One man cluth bleed successfully accomplished
06-20-2007, 04:58 PM
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One man cluth bleed successfully accomplished
Well due to lack of resources (ie a helper) I decided to try some one man brake bleeding techniques.
I first considered the vacuum pump but xviper said it didn't work so scrath that.
Next I tried the gravity bleed but the fluid dripped out sooo slow and I couldn't keep the wrench positioned well enough to keep the valve open while I monitored up top. So that was out too.
I finally gave up and did the process below...
1. Suck out all of the old fluid like xviper says. EWWW!! Wipe up the deposit taking care not to leave lint behind. Refill...suck it out...refill suck it out until you're happy with it.
2. Fill it back up and cap it.
3. Put your 8mm box wrench over the bleeder valve and attach the tubing. Make sure the tubing is tight so it doesn't fall off if bumped. Make sure the wrench can open and close the valve fully in it's position.
4. Break the valve open and then close it gently ensure it can open and close fully.
5. Place your oil drain pan under the tubing attached to the valve.
(Now comes the fun part)
6. Open the door and grab a 2 foot extension. (jack handle in my case)
7. Sit down on the ground and place your foot on the wrench between two toes. Watching yourself, carefully open and close the valve until you're comfortable with that feel. Tray to make sure you're just going side to side. (Don't worry the frame and tranny will limit your travel so you can't over tighten or loosen the valve.)
8. Give the clutch a light push to build up a tiny bit of pressure and then loosen the valve. Push the clutch all the way in and then close the valve with your toes.
9. Repeat 3-4 times and refill the reservoir. As xviper says in his post...USE PAPER AROUND THE RESERVOIR...YOU WILL SPILL FLUID.
10. Continue bleeding until the fluid is clear.
11. Tighten the valve by hand and clean up.
12. Put shoes on and go for a test drive.
I guess I could take pictures and act this out if necessary but I'm sure everyone gets the picture and I really don't want to get back under there for a while.
I first considered the vacuum pump but xviper said it didn't work so scrath that.
Next I tried the gravity bleed but the fluid dripped out sooo slow and I couldn't keep the wrench positioned well enough to keep the valve open while I monitored up top. So that was out too.
I finally gave up and did the process below...
1. Suck out all of the old fluid like xviper says. EWWW!! Wipe up the deposit taking care not to leave lint behind. Refill...suck it out...refill suck it out until you're happy with it.
2. Fill it back up and cap it.
3. Put your 8mm box wrench over the bleeder valve and attach the tubing. Make sure the tubing is tight so it doesn't fall off if bumped. Make sure the wrench can open and close the valve fully in it's position.
4. Break the valve open and then close it gently ensure it can open and close fully.
5. Place your oil drain pan under the tubing attached to the valve.
(Now comes the fun part)
6. Open the door and grab a 2 foot extension. (jack handle in my case)
7. Sit down on the ground and place your foot on the wrench between two toes. Watching yourself, carefully open and close the valve until you're comfortable with that feel. Tray to make sure you're just going side to side. (Don't worry the frame and tranny will limit your travel so you can't over tighten or loosen the valve.)
8. Give the clutch a light push to build up a tiny bit of pressure and then loosen the valve. Push the clutch all the way in and then close the valve with your toes.
9. Repeat 3-4 times and refill the reservoir. As xviper says in his post...USE PAPER AROUND THE RESERVOIR...YOU WILL SPILL FLUID.
10. Continue bleeding until the fluid is clear.
11. Tighten the valve by hand and clean up.
12. Put shoes on and go for a test drive.
I guess I could take pictures and act this out if necessary but I'm sure everyone gets the picture and I really don't want to get back under there for a while.
for right had drive you would need long legs! too bad us japanes have short ones 
good thing i live in america...
06-21-2007, 04:39 AM
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Do you think it would have been possible to just gravity bleed the system? I realize that would probably take a little bit longer but since it's a one man operation anyways you're probably not trying to set a world record for clutch fluid changes. 
I would imagine the clutch could be flushed/bled by gravity just like the brakes...or am I missing something?
I would imagine the clutch could be flushed/bled by gravity just like the brakes...or am I missing something?
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06-21-2007, 09:10 AM
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This is the funniest thing I've read in a while. 
The "grab with toes" stuff killed me. Just because your friends couldn't help bleed doesn't mean they can't operate a camera!
The "grab with toes" stuff killed me. Just because your friends couldn't help bleed doesn't mean they can't operate a camera!
