hannslebo

does anyone know how...its a 95 DX and i just replaced the slave cyl...now i need to bleed...anyone know how or any special tools needed??

civic_driver

The easy way would be using something like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=38053

There's another way that requires holding the clutch pedal depressed while you bleed the slave cylinder valve and it requires something like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37201

With the second method (which I usually use) is to hold the clutch pedal down while you unscrew the slave valve slightly and allow fluid to go through and then tighten the valve screw. Release the clutch pedal and then depress it again. Keep repeating this until no bubbles come out from the slave cylinder. Also, you shouldn't allow the clutch master cylinder's fluid to go under the minimum mark (basically, after you do 2-3 bleeds on the slave cylinder, make sure to fill up the clutch master cylinder with fluid).

eg_21

just have somebody pump it while your bleeding just like you do brakes there's no special tools needed unless you don't have nobody to help you.

mugen si

just have someone inside the car to push the clutch pedal while you open and close the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder.

you can rig up a kit using clear tubing (found at a hardware store) and a water bottle. make sure to get the right diameter tubing that will slip over the end of the bleeder tightly. place the other end into a catch bottle.

first take the cap off of the reservoir. ensure that there is always fluid in the reservoir before you losen the bleeder. keep adding Brake Fluid to make sure that the reservoir doesnt go dry.

have the helper pump the clutch a few times then have them push the clutch to the floor and hold it there. now you will want to losen the bleeder, just back it off. fluid will come rushing out. now snug the bleeder back up. then have the helper pull the pedal back up to its highest position.

repeat this as many times as it takes for clear fluid with no bubbles to come out of the bleeder. remember to keep adding fluid to the reservoir.

good luck!

TravisCadello

It depends on if you wanna be messy or not. If you don't mind a little brake fluid squirted on the ground then just bleed it like you would the brake system. you can do it without the bleeder kit. but the bleeder kit will make it a little nicer. but I'd just pump it a few time hold it and crack the 8mm screw open and repeat till the pedal feels good. this is how i did mine 4 times without a bleeder hose and kit. That 33 Dollar kit looks nice though.

civic_driver

And if you can't find someone to hold the clutch down for you, after you pump it, hold it down and put something (a stick, or something else that is long enough) in between the clutch pedal and the bottom portion of the dash.

hannslebo

thanks for all the help fellas...its done!!