Re: Clutch Bleeding - 89 200 TBQ

[Chris Lemon <br00206@binghamton.edu>]

On Fri, 06 Sep 96 12:53:04 +0600 Nick Varvarigos wrote:

> 1) Do you bleed it the same way you bleed the brakes. ie. Pump the
>    clutch pedal and hold down while releasing the bleeding valve on the
>    master cylinder? ...how about the slave cylinder?
>
> 2) The manual says to pressure bleed; however I have never seen this
>    done. How do you pressure bleed? Do you need some piece of expensive
>    equipment?

The ONLY way to do it is by pressure bleeding.  It is a real PITA to undo
the bleeder valve on the slave...at least on my car ('88 90).  I gave up
on trying to bleed the damn thing and plan on having it done by my
mechanic; the valve is in such a terrible spot.  This might be different
on your car...

There is a way to construct a pressure bleeder with a spare cap, a schrader
valve, and a compressed air tank.  Just be sure you don't put too much air
into the reservoir; I think 20-25 PSI should probably be the max...

Chris