Luchini

Im still a bit confused on whole bleeding the clutch thing. I need to do it and I plan on using a power bleeder. If anyone could provide detailed instructions on how to do it and what to look for or a link to one that would help alot.

1. where exactly do you hook up the hose to bleed it?
2. The bottle where the tube is coming from should be empty or full of brake fluid?
3. How do I know when to stop pumping the clutch?
4. Should i fill up the clutch reservoir with brake fluid before or after bleeding it?
5. how much brake fluid do i need? also dot 3 or 4 fluid?

thanks

projectTeG

its just like bleeding the brakes, you connect the bleeder to the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder, and fill the reservoir up to the top. i normally pump its a few time and just get out the car and check the level and fill accordingly. i dont let it drop too far down in the tube because i dont wanna risk air getting in. also make sure you suck all the old fluid out of the reservoir first so you can get clean stuff in without it mixing. you dont want to over fill it...make sure you keep the fluid at that small line on the reservoir, its hard to see but ,its there

Luchini

Ok so first I replace the slave cylinder which is bad then hook up the hose to the bleeder valve on there. Then I pump out all of the old brake fluid using the bleeder valve or just straight out of the reservoir? Once I do that I fill it back up with the new brake fluid. How do i know when to stop bleeding it? Do i still have to pump the clutch if im using a power bleeder?

projectTeG

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Altered Beast (Luchini) &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok so first I replace the slave cylinder which is bad then hook up the hose to the bleeder valve on there. Then I pump out all of the old brake fluid using the bleeder valve or just straight out of the reservoir? Once I do that I fill it back up with the new brake fluid. How do i know when to stop bleeding it? Do i still have to pump the clutch if im using a power bleeder?</TD></TR></TABLE>have you ever bleed brakes? what you do is once you extract all the old fluid from the resevoir you add new...and you keep adding new until the fresh fluid is what comes out the hose(with no air bubbles in it. &lt;thats done to keep air out of the system.

Luchini

Nope never have. Ok so I put the hose in the resevoir or the bleeder valve? After that I put in the new brake fluid until that new fluid comes out of the tube without any air bubbles.


So why do you only need one person if you're using a power bleeder?

projectTeG

bleeder valve, and yes only one person

Luchini

Ok think I got it. I ordered all the parts and it cost me just under 300 bucks. Hopefully I can do this all myself and not have to take it to a shop or thats money down the drain.

Hook up the power bleeder hose to the bleeder valve then start to pump the clutch? The slave cylinder is located between the engine block and the radiator? I wont need to jack up the car at all right?

projectTeG

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Altered Beast (Luchini) &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok think I got it. I ordered all the parts and it cost me just under 300 bucks. Hopefully I can do this all myself and not have to take it to a shop or thats money down the drain.

Hook up the power bleeder hose to the bleeder valve then start to pump the clutch? The slave cylinder is located between the engine block and the radiator? I wont need to jack up the car at all right?
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you shouldn't but you might have to. the bleeder valve needs to be loosened too. you best bet if you not sure how to do it is pick up a manual for your car and read up....they are worth the money

Luchini

Well im changing out the clutch master cylinder and the slave cylinder also. From what I read it looks pretty easy even for a guy without much hands on automotive experience. Loosen everything up, take it out, install in reverse order. Hopefully itll fix my dead clutch pedal problem and I can have a car again.


Can you tell me the general location of the slave cylinder? Is it in plain sight? I know where the CMC is but I wasnt looking for the slave last time I looked under the hood.

projectTeG

the slave cylinder is on the transmission. it should have a black square rubber cover on it.

Luchini

Where on the transmission? Is it accessible from the enginebay or will I have to go under the car?

projectTeG

its infront of the radiator...you cant miss it


Modified by projectTeG at 10:00 PM 10/15/2005

Luchini

Roger that thanks for the help

projectTeG

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1274247 heres a clip out of a manual how to remove it.

Luchini

Cool I was just looking at that earlier. So when youre bleeding the clutch is the bottle supposed to be empty or is the tube supposed to be submerged in brake fluid when you start?

projectTeG

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Altered Beast (Luchini) &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cool I was just looking at that earlier. So when youre bleeding the clutch is the bottle supposed to be empty or is the tube supposed to be submerged in brake fluid when you start?</TD></TR></TABLE>

what type of one man bleeder is it? because the one i have it has a bottle that suppose to be filled

cjohnson_2

you can always leave the cover off the resevior making sure theres enough fluid in it and then just crack open the bleeder valve. it will gravity bleed as long as you keep the cover off the resevior. Takes awhile but works just as good. then close the Bleeder valve FIRST and then put the cover back on

Luchini

Its a Motive power bleeder. If you're pumping out the old brake fluid why is the bottle supposed to be filled with brake fluid? Seems like a waste. How many quarts of brake fluid should i buy?

projectTeG

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Altered Beast (Luchini) &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its a Motive power bleeder. If you're pumping out the old brake fluid why is the bottle supposed to be filled with brake fluid? Seems like a waste. How many quarts of brake fluid should i buy?</TD></TR></TABLE>

oops should have cleared that up... you dont need to fill it before you start...while you pump the pedal it fills with the old fluid. when i bleed a clutch i usually buy 2 of the small bottle, i always end up with one left over, but its better to be save then sorry.

Luchini

Ok cool that clears it up. So once all the old fluid is pumped out put in the new fluid? Should I still keep pumping or stop when the new fluid is all in?

projectTeG

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Altered Beast (Luchini) &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok cool that clears it up. So once all the old fluid is pumped out put in the new fluid? Should I still keep pumping or stop when the new fluid is all in? </TD></TR></TABLE>

its like this, when you pump out a certain amount of fluid you need to put new fluid to fill that void, so you dont start sucking air in....its like your pushing the old fluid out with new fluid.

Luchini

Oh ok. So as soon as I start pumping out the old stuff start putting the appopriate amount of new stuff in. How do I know when to stop? When the fluid thats coming out is the same color as the new stuff that going in?

projectTeG

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Altered Beast (Luchini) &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh ok. So as soon as I start pumping out the old stuff start putting the appopriate amount of new stuff in. How do I know when to stop? When the fluid thats coming out is the same color as the new stuff that going in?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea

gsrvtec2

stab da living shietness outta it

Luchini

Ok think i got it.

1. Replace CMC and slave cylinder
2. Loosen or open up the bleed valve on the slave cylinder
3. Hook up power bleeder hose to the valve and have tube suspended in empty bottle
4. Pump the clutch so the old brake fluid starts coming out. (not sure if youre supposed to pump if you have a power bleeder?)
5. Put in the new brake fluid as the old is coming out
6. Stop when the new brake fluid starts coming out and where there is no bubbles in the liquid.
7. Tighten up the bleeder valve
8. Drive car home