Tips on bleeding clutch.

[Silvervanman]

Hi chaps,

Thought my clutch was knackered after my last thread, but things have changed.
Before, i could not engage reverse with engine running, but first was ok. When i got her into reverse and fired her up with foot on clutch, the clutch when released worked as normal. Forward gears all worked fine up and down the box, but now getting harder to go into forward and reverse gears. Spoke to gearbox specialist and he thinks it might just need bled. Bloody hope so !!!
Anyway, loosened off bleed nipple at rear of engine at bulkhead, and now pedal goes straight to floor. st. Bled it about 6 times after pumping pedal about 10 times and releasing nipple with pedal down. Sound about right ? Need some input as we have had some good weather up here in glasgow and want to make the most of it !!!
Thanks in advance guys. SVM

[mxi933]

get one of those Eeazybleed systems from Halfords. Just make sure you reduce the pressure in the wheel you use otherwise you'll blow the top off. Job done in 5 mins

[brogenville]

Sucking is better than blowing. (no sniggering in the back please!)


Using a vacuum definitely seems to be more effective than the old fashioned pedal-pumping method. My halfords didn't have the easi-bleed thing in store, but I got a vacuum fluid extractor from machine mart for about 40 quid. Seemed to do the trick.

If you definetely cant get hold of a vacuum bleeder, then try pumping the pedal really really agressivly, as this can help to dislodge those stubborn pockets of air.

[Mad Mark]

I didn't like using the easy bleed on my Cerb. It fills the reservoir up to the brim which results in some spillage as you remove the cap. Also the Idea of connecting it to a tyre for pressure scared me! All that pressure, and all that paint destroying fluid!!! I connected it to a foot pump which I found far more controllable.

The suction method sounds a good idea.