Dumb Question on Brake / Clutch Fluid

[blue2000s]

To bleed the clutch fluid, you need to press down on the clutch pedal while the valve is open. It will sink to the floor and stay there while you're bleeding it. Then just pull it up when you're done.

[jmatta]

I agree on the placement of the slave cylinder bleeder valve; it is a PITA to get to. Creative use of wrenches and extensions finally got to the the point where I could actually open the bleeder...then the bleed line popped off and I spilled a tad of fluid!

At least my tranny got a good cleaning afterward and I was comfortable knowing the fluids were fresh.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by jmatta

I agree on the placement of the slave cylinder bleeder valve; it is a PITA to get to. Creative use of wrenches and extensions finally got to the the point where I could actually open the bleeder...then the bleed line popped off and I spilled a tad of fluid!

At least my tranny got a good cleaning afterward and I was comfortable knowing the fluids were fresh.

The "hot lick" to do the clutch bleeder is a short or stubby six point double box wrench about 3-4" in length. Mine is a Craftsman that is about 20 years old, but others make them. The short double boxes fit in the limited area and make bleeding the clutch a snap.

Another poster mentioned it as well, but you need to hold the pedal on the floor while bleeding the clutch. We use an adjustable hood prop to hold the pedal so that it remains a "one person" project............