Clutch replacement and Bleeding

[Pat Korach]

> Group
>
> The throwout bearing went out in my 89 200TQ about 3 weeks ago.  Finally got
> around to getting the trans out and thought I would replace the clutch,
> pressure plate and pilot bearing while I had the it out (104K miles on car).  I
> didn't
> find much left of the throwout bearing except some small ball bearings, a metal
> ring and
> a partial plastic sleeve and alot of metal particles on the bottom of the bell
> housing.
>
> I figured I would bleed the braking and clutch system while the tranny was
> out.  It would be easier this way with better access to the clutch slave.  I used
> a one
> man brake bleeding hose which has a one way valve on it.  It works pretty good
> and
> had no problem doing the whole brake system withotut getting any air in the
> system
> at all.  The brake pedal is now rock hard with no air.
>
> I then pulled  the clutch slave cylinder apart and cleaned out all the dirt and
> crud from inside.  After reattaching  the slave cylinder and attached the hose
> and valve to bleed
> the  clutch system.  I slowly added fluid to the reservoir until fluid was
> dripping
> out the hose.  I then pushed in the chutch slave by hand then closed the bleeder
> valve and
> let out clutch slave.  I did this 4 or 5 times and  topping  the brake reservoir
> several times unitl
> there was no more air in the system.  After installing the tranny and clutch
> salve the clutch works
> great..
>
> I'm trying to finish up before the snow falls so I can take the car out and play
> in the snow.
>
> Pat Korach
> Kirkland, WA