clutch bleeding

[scruffy63]

Hey can anybody on nico give me a step by step on bleeding the clutch lines or can someone point me towards a faq.

[allthrottlenobottle]

1;fill clutch reservoir(keep checking as you bleed system)2;remove dust cap from bleeder screw on clutch slave cylinder3;pump clutch pedal SLOWLY several times,hold it down and loosen the bleeder screw(use a tube on screw to catch fluid in a clean container)4;tighten bleeder screw and release clutch pedal gradually5;repeat untill all air bubbles are gone,tighten bleeder screw,replace dust cover6;check resevior7;depress pedal several times to check the operation the clutch8;check for leaks

a 2 person job but fairly straight forward,just like brake lines

[1998cc]

If you still have the clutch dampener box you have to bleed that first. Just remove it and bend the line, becuase it is IMPOSSIBLE to bleed. Unless you have a vaccum bleeder.

[scruffy63]

are you saying I should bleed with the dampener then remove it??

[SloS13]

This sounds rediculous, but it worked great for me:

1. remove dampener2. Open slave bleed enough to get a little drippage3. Very slowly pour in brake fluid (About 1/2qt)4. Close slave bleeder

Might not work for everyone, but just using gravity to remove the air worked perfectly for me somehow. Clutch is a Spec Stage III, so Id definitly know if it was grabbing when it wasnt supposed to. Much better pedal feeel after removing dampener.

Note: Clean area around dapener bolts as good as you can, and let the dampener bolts marinate in some PB Blaster before trying to remove them

[180fan]

you have to bleed at the damper first. then bleed the slave if you want to retain the damper box pos.

[SloS13]

to death with the damper. its retarded and only takes 15-30 minutes to bypass

[kyle1911]

Whats the point of the damper? whats the advantage of removing it? ive been having some problems as well lately and just wondering what removing the damper will affect?

[180fan]

removal has the following advantages/disavantages.

advantage = stiffer clutch pedal feel, and easier bleeding.

disadvantage = pedal might rattle at higher rpm and if you're tired or a lazy bastard, the stiffer clutch pedal won't be all that fun to deal with.

[kyle1911]

adn im assumign its an easy mod to revert back to stock correct? cause if i need to sell it than removed parts arent allways a selling feature

[180fan]

yeah it's easy to get back to stock. Just that damper box. and reconnecting 2 lines. that's it.