hi, how do i bleed the clutch line. thanks

hi, how do i bleed the clutch line. thanks

It's pretty much the same as the brakes. There should be a bleed on the slave cylinder attached to the transmission. Open the bleed and pump the clutch and then hold it down so that a friend can close the bleeder. Check the level and repeat until the fluid coming out is clear and free of bubbles. The clutch pretty much bleeds itself over time. The air bubbles travel up the line and into the mastercylinder, and find their way into the resevoir, if your line is anything like mine. A squishy clutch pedal is usually just a wearing clutch.

thanks man , but where exactly is the bleed nipple thing, and how much do i open it, all the way or quarter or half turn. thanks

Just crack it so that fluid runs when you pump on the clutch. Shouldn't take more than a half turn. It should be on the slave cylinder, which is attached to the drivers side of the transmission.

ok after i do it how much clutch fluid should come out. thanks and how do i put the new liquid in. thanks

ok after i do it how much clutch fluid should come out. thanks and how do i put the new liquid in. thanks

The clutch fluid is taken from the brake master cylinder. So the brake fluid is what actuates the clutch. So fill that resevoir and pump the clutch until you see new fluid coming out. Always check the level to make sure you don't pump air though.

You need to get some plastic tubing that will fit tightly over the bleed nipple. run this tubing/fuel line or whatever you use into a glass jar. Crack open the bleed nipple, then start pumping the clutch pedal. You may need a helper to either pump the pedal, keep the brake fluid resevoir full, or watch for clean, bubble free fluid coming out of the hose in the jar. Put your foot down fast (or use your arm so you can look at the jar), raise it slowly. This will push air bubbles out without drawing them back up. Once you have clean fluid, close the nipple. The haines manual says you should unbolt the slave cylinder from the tranny and depress the pushrod to push out any remaining air.

i tried to bleed the clutch but i couldnt get the bleed nipple off, how do i get it off. thanks

You shouldn't take it off, just open it enough to let fluid flow out. There is a hex head in the middle of the nipple, lefty loosey. If hex head is stripped, use vise grips, but don't smash the nipple!
One more thing: Go buy a Haynes manual. Its $15 at any autozone and will save you alot of questions/headache in the future.

thanks alot man, yeah i do i actually just baught one

i just checked my lines today i did it like 5 days ago and like they were messed up again, what do i do????? what do you guys think it is

buy and use a pressure bleeder. It is the easiest way to bleed a clutch.

Try bleeding the lines again. If you bled the lines properly and you have air in them again, you may need to replace the slave or master cylinder as there is a leak in the system letting air in.

thanks but do you guys this its just the line itself, because the line has like a rubber hosing around it, being held together by clamps. do you think i should just replace that. thank you

it is not related to the rubber line but to the other components in the clutch assembly mainly the slave and master cylinder. The rubber line should only be replaced if it is cut or leaking. Unless the rubber hose is cut it is not likely that it is bringing air into the system. Plus compare the price of that specific rubber hose to that of either the slave or master cylinder.

The dead clutch after bleeding it two or three days before is classic of either the master or the slave cylinder going out. If there is doubt to the age of either it is easier and cheaper to replace both while you are at it. This will provide a baseline of when you have replaced your parts in case you manage to keep this car longer than the typical two year ownership trend. Replace both and be done with it.

Had the same problem with my previous car. My clutch pedal was dead after I took it out of winter storage. I just replaced the slave cylinder and the master took about an hour until I was on the road again. You could try and just replace the slave first because it is easier and cheaper but you will most likely end up replacing both.