Evil, yes you can use the method for the clutch too. Just be careful, the clutch fluid reservoir is small so it won't take long to run out of fluid.

 

great, thanks

What about fluid, is the Super Blue ok?

 

That would be a sight wouldn't it...

 

Yep, no problems with using ATE fluid for the clutch too.

 

awesome I will keep this in mind.

 

Check you clutch master cylinder for leaks too. Might be a good idea to replace it while you are at it if its high mileage. Very easy swap out and there is also a DIY on that here.

They will usually start to leak very slowly from the rod that connects the clutch pedal to the cylinder itself. Around this area.

 

thanks guys but im in Central Cali

 

Holy cow, I was a little skeptical of the gravity bleed procedure but decided to try it anyway. I used in total 3/4 of a can of the ATE blue and it took about 1hr between jacking up the car onto 4 jack stands and bleeding the brakes and putting everything back.

All I have to say is HOLY COW, my brake peddle feel has not felt like this ever in any car. The peddle pressure is very firm and there is very little travel. WOW Billman rocks. Anyone who hasn't done the gravity bleed should try it, you won't be disappointed.

 

I did this a couple of weekends ago. My car had a firm brake pedal anyway, but it's an '02 and I suspect it had never been changed. Everything was very easy and straightforward. I bled my clutch too, which was a little more challenging. It appeared that air was getting in the line, though I went though a lot of fluid. So, I took off the slave cylinder and pointed the nipple upward, and no more air. I suspect that my tube wasn't completely tight on the nipple and air was getting in through there. But, now my clutch feels great and so far no 2nd gear grinding!

 

Thanks for the info Billman.

I built a little something to cut my time down drastically.



Brakes feel great.