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what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 21:56
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As the topic states..
I changed my clutch not too long ago but it still doesnt have that spring back feel when i realease it.. so anyway after a while of searching the net ive come to the conclusion that the clutch needs bleeding.. am i correct in thinking this???
Im still unsure at what this entails but worked out its to do with air bubbles stopping the hydraulic pressure etc.
Am i able to do this on my own .. the bleeding part.. ive seen some threads on how to do it.. but still unsure as there were no pics with the threads...anybody have any ?
if not how much would this cost to get done.. im assuming the guy who installed the clutch shoulda done it but yeh i dont go there anymore he was abit dodge
Its for an ae92 corolla
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I supported Toymods
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NE Melbourne
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May 2002
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melbourne,australia
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August 2002
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 22:24
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cool .. now all i need to know is what brake bleeding is and im set 
ill keep scouring the net until i find something.. came into work early just for that purpose too hehe
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 22:27
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just do a search for clutch bleeding - I'm way too lazy to actually go through explaining it all. NB: 2 people make this job easier.
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Shailer Park Qld
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July 2005
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Strathfield / Sydney
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July 2003
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 08:28
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Can get one man bleeding kits from supercheap for about $15
I have one here somewhere, need to use it, its beyond me currently...
I've learnt that when you have a hard clutch, mums and girlfriends get sick of pumping it... lol
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Location:
Forster NSW
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September 2004
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 13:04
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Somehow I think it's very unlikely that it wouldn't have been bled when your clutch was replaced. I can't think of how you could get away with changing a clutch and not needing to bleed the clutch for it to work again...
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brisbane
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September 2005
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 13:14
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if all else fails buy a repair and maintenance manual...well do wat i did and steal it from the library  kinda tells u all u need to know, and dont bother with a one man kit, just get junior to come and push down....now go up....down again... good on ya junior ull be just like me one day  hell its wat i was doin not so long ago
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 13:29
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Take no notice of them all - clutch bleeding is what happens when you physically abuse your clutch and it suffers immense physical trauma...
| Dale_ta22 wrote on Mon, 12 September 2005 23:04 |
Somehow I think it's very unlikely that it wouldn't have been bled when your clutch was replaced. I can't think of how you could get away with changing a clutch and not needing to bleed the clutch for it to work again...
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It likely wouldn't - most people just unbolt the slave cylinder and let it hang
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Forster NSW
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September 2004
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 12:30
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| mrshin wrote on Mon, 12 September 2005 23:29 |
Take no notice of them all - clutch bleeding is what happens when you physically abuse your clutch and it suffers immense physical trauma...
| Dale_ta22 wrote on Mon, 12 September 2005 23:04 |
Somehow I think it's very unlikely that it wouldn't have been bled when your clutch was replaced. I can't think of how you could get away with changing a clutch and not needing to bleed the clutch for it to work again...
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It likely wouldn't - most people just unbolt the slave cylinder and let it hang
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Ah, I'd never thought of doing that! lol
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Strathfield / Sydney
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July 2003
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 12:42
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| Dale_ta22 wrote on Tue, 13 September 2005 22:30 |
| mrshin wrote on Mon, 12 September 2005 23:29 |
Take no notice of them all - clutch bleeding is what happens when you physically abuse your clutch and it suffers immense physical trauma...
| Dale_ta22 wrote on Mon, 12 September 2005 23:04 |
Somehow I think it's very unlikely that it wouldn't have been bled when your clutch was replaced. I can't think of how you could get away with changing a clutch and not needing to bleed the clutch for it to work again...
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It likely wouldn't - most people just unbolt the slave cylinder and let it hang
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Ah, I'd never thought of doing that! lol
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I do that, but even then i find i have to re-bleed it to get it feeling right again
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Perth
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May 2005
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 13:36
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How to bleed your clutch. - YOU NEED 2 PEOPLE 2 DO THIS!
1. place spanner over nipple on slave cylinder.
2. place rubber hose over nipple(i use my water jet ones so i can c air bubbles)and place other end of hose in container of brake fluid with the hose in the fluid.(brake fluid and clutch fluid is the same)
3. open up the nipple by turning half a turn and get someone to pump the clutch pedal, if there is air in the system you will notice gaps of air through the hose or air bubbles in the container, just keep pumping until you get straight fluid through (make sure you watch the level in your resivour and top up).
4. when the bubbles stop get the person to hold there foot down on the clutch pedal and then tighten up the nipple, that way you wont be sucking more air back in (you are creating a seal)
5. pump the clutch up again and then do exactly the same, you will more than likely have more air in the system to remove. you will need to repeat this 3-4 times or until you get a clutch back. but make sure you allways keep your foot on the clutch while tighting back up the nipple or your just suckin air back through the system and it just takes one air gap to screw the whole system up.
Its exactly the same method as brake bleeding accept there is a nipple on each calliper and drum adn you need to work from front to rear.
hope this helps
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Binningup WA
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April 2004
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 14:34
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You certainly don't need two people to do this job or brake bleeding for that matter. Just get a one-man bleed kit for $15 and you're away. Very simple job. I can bleed my entire brake lines and clutch setup by myself in 10 minutes flat. Just remember not to let the master cylinder resevoirs get empty of fluid.
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Location:
Perth
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May 2005
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 15:39
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sucha tool exists!!! when can one get this tool
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tallahassee FL usOFa
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May 2002
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 17:50
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most clutch hydraulics will just about bleed themselves once the bleed screw is opened and there isn't any crap/smegma restricting its flow.
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sydney
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September 2005
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Fri, 21 October 2005 01:37
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ok im fairly new at this but i gues we all gotta
learn somewhere
dose the car need to be runnin in
order to do this?
not really sure as i know brakes are no good
with out the engine on???
any help would be great cause i currently have
no clutch and was told with no instruction that it
needed to be bleed 
cheers
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Location:
Perth
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August 2005
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Fri, 21 October 2005 01:50
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is it possible that if clutch bleeding not done correctly it can leak as mine leaks from the inside and out side paint has peeled. can putting the master cylinder in wrong coz problems.
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Forster NSW
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September 2004
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Re: what is Clutch Bleeding?
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Fri, 21 October 2005 02:32
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| moefoe wrote on Fri, 21 October 2005 11:37 |
ok im fairly new at this but i gues we all gotta
learn somewhere
dose the car need to be runnin in
order to do this?
not really sure as i know brakes are no good
with out the engine on???
any help would be great cause i currently have
no clutch and was told with no instruction that it
needed to be bleed
cheers
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No it doesn't need to be running, do it with the car off.
| SupraTT_92 wrote on Fri, 21 October 2005 11:50 |
is it possible that if clutch bleeding not done correctly it can leak as mine leaks from the inside and out side paint has peeled. can putting the master cylinder in wrong coz problems.
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That's not likely to be related to bleeding, the seals in your MC are leaking and need replacing. Either get a rebuild kit and pull it apart to fit the new seals, or buy a new MC!
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