How to bleed the clutch?

Just wondering since the brakes/clutch share the same fluid. What's the process in bleeding the clutch?

I believe the clutch is self bleeding.

Pump the shit out of the pedal. Then when you're tired, pump it some more.

It is self bleeding.

Boom. Courtesy of [MENTION=25081]Agent_S550[/MENTION] I'll be doing this tonight to try and fix my clutch issues

This system does not self bleed. Pumping will only create aeration of the fluid. Follow ford procedure lest you have problems like SD is.

I didn't have a fitting to seal the resivoir to put a vacuum to it.

I went from a completely drained resivoir and unhooked line to fully bled clutch by just pumping the pedal. I am getting full release of the pressure plate and no slack in the pedal. I bled the brakes the traditional way starting in the passenger rear.

You mean the hyd clutch doesnt have it's own reservoir?

hiccup said:

You mean the hyd clutch doesnt have it's own reservoir?

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I know, right? Where's the mod to separate these? Cuz, even if it's no big deal, it feels like one... haha.

Single resivoirs prevent the chance that both will fail due to contamination, but having all the fluid together allows for more Heat capacity. Road race guys generally produce very little clutch Heat, but high brake heat. Drag race guys produce little brake Heat but a lot of clutch heat. The increased amount of fluid in the same resivoir gives the heat more fluid to dissapate in.

It's not as bad as it seems.

if you want to install the Steeda Clutch line do you have to "bleed" the OEM line before removing?

aham23 said:

if you want to install the Steeda Clutch line do you have to "bleed" the OEM line before removing?

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No but you will want to try to bleed the system following the install. Use the correct pump to get it done.

Anyway I can use a pressure bleeder for the clutch? Meaning, can I attach a pressure bleeder (if I pump it, it creates pressure rather than vacuum?) and pump the clutch or do I need a actual vacuum pump to suck on the reservoir and then pump the clutch?

Mootang said:

Anyway I can use a pressure bleeder for the clutch? Meaning, can I attach a pressure bleeder (if I pump it, it creates pressure rather than vacuum?) and pump the clutch or do I need a actual vacuum pump to suck on the reservoir and then pump the clutch?

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Vacuum Pump. Applying pressure will compress the bubbles and aerate the fluid.

Agent_S550 said:

Vacuum Pump. Applying pressure will compress the bubbles and aerate the fluid.

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Cool, looks like I will be looking for a vacuum pump now. Thanks!