pressure bleed "CLUTCH": which adapter cap?

[Steven Sprague]

Hey Ken,

Ken wrote:

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> Thanks for the response.  However, I didn't see anything in there about "clutch" bleeding, as opposed to "brake" bleeding, which is what I'm trying to find out about. :)
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> I think the brake reservoir caps could be the same between the 4k and 5k, but I'm still trying to find out about the clutch.
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> One question you might be able to answer, is whether you have been able to, or it looks like you would be able to, use the Motive pressure bleeder to bleed the "clutch" hydraulics.  At least if that's true, then there's a chance the clutch reservoir caps are the same or similar.
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    Sorry I wasn't clear, on the 4kq the master cylinder is for BOTH the Brake and Clutch.  I used this bleeder just for the Clutch.  So for me to bleed the clutch I had to attach the Motive bleeder to the Brake reservior which the clutch feeds off.  I guess you've never seen the
engine bay of a 4kq.  I don't know what the 5kq engine bay looks like so I am no help there.

> Aw shucks, nevermind.  With your '84 you probably have a cable clutch(?), so the whole topic of bleeding the hydraulic clutch might be foreign to you.
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Nope, that's the VW's (A1's and A2's).  This 4kq has been an eye opener for me.  My Toyota 4x4 SR5 has a seperate reservoir for the brake and clutch.  So I thought the Audi was kinda odd to use one reservoir instead of 2.  But hey, maybe its a cost cutting manuver.

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> My 5kcstq clutch is hydraulic, like the brake system, with a master and slave cylinder.  I had to open the hose to the slave to drop the tranny, and now I have to bleed it.
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Mine too.  I changed both my master and slave a few months ago.  My friend who works at the Audi recycler in town helped me with it.  Real easy, except for the pin that holds the slave in the tranny.  Not a bright idea.  His 200tq has a bolt with a spring holding the slave in the
tranny.  Does yours?

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> Tony Lum mentioned that bleeding the brake reservoir might also bleed the clutch system, as it may "feed" that circuit from the same fluid source.
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See my comments above.

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> I probably won't be able to get the information I need, order the Motive bleeder, and have it by this weekend anyway.  I'll have to construct my own like the http://www.apexcone.com/bleeder/bleeder.html one.
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> I suppose if the Motive import/universal kit/cap will also work on the Audi (brake in this case) master, then it might be a more flexible setup than the european-specific setup.  It appears to simply clamp onto the top of the reservoir.
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You know, calling the company would probably answer a lot of your questions on the cap issue.

Steve