Clutch Fluid flush?

[redwagon]

I havent dove into this yet, I'm assuming there is a bleed valve or nipple down around the slave cylinder somewhere?

I have a pressure bleeder for brakes and have done that, just trying to understand the 'other end' of the clutch a little before I dive in.......

thanks-
Tim

[telijah]

Hope this helps, snagged it from AllData, and modified the page to keep secret my source!

[redwagon]

thanks! Do I really need the 'special tool'??
Tim

[telijah]

Nope, and sorry about that. A lot fo the repair instructions from AllData always use the BMW special tools. Most are things like pullers and breathers and bleeders. Finding a good non-BMW alternate is perfectly fine.

[LivesNearCostco]

I bled my clutch slave without the special tool because I didn't remove the slave from the transmission housing. I just attached the power bleeder to the brake fluid reservoir (as if I were going to bleed the brakes), pressurized it, got under the car, attached a catch bottle tube to the bleeder valve, and opened it. The brake fluid slowly flowed into my catch bottle.

Since I didn't detach the slave, it's possible I left a bubble or two trapped in there, but I figured with the pressure on the reservoir, it should force out any bubbles.

[billschusteriv]

I bled my clutch slave without the special tool because I didn't remove the slave from the transmission housing. I just attached the power bleeder to the brake fluid reservoir (as if I were going to bleed the brakes), pressurized it, got under the car, attached a catch bottle tube to the bleeder valve, and opened it. The brake fluid slowly flowed into my catch bottle.

Since I didn't detach the slave, it's possible I left a bubble or two trapped in there, but I figured with the pressure on the reservoir, it should force out any bubbles.

+1. Good post!

I also would not want to remove the slave just to bleed it. When I did it, It was a PITA to hold it in place and apply the necessary force to get the bolt threads to show enough so I could get thread engagement on the fasteners.

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