i have changed fluid/bled brakes already and am looking to complete the job by bleeding clutch...can't find clutch bleeder screw (to be replaced with speedbleeder) and don't know the procedure to bleed the clutch even if I did. Can someone post a link to some directions or post some quick tips. Thanks in advance!
pls help with bleeding the clutch
- Thread starter rjp
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The tranny is inside and just forward of the left rear wheel. The slave cylinder is mounted on the tranny,just above the grey plastic linkage cover visible on the bottom.
I backed the car up on some shallow approach angle ramps and it was very easy to get to. Remember brake fluid is corrosive to paint - have a hose handy!
I backed the car up on some shallow approach angle ramps and it was very easy to get to. Remember brake fluid is corrosive to paint - have a hose handy!
http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Reference/1991_svcman/1991servman.pdf
Chapter 12:
Page 3 is the System Picture showing location.
Page 6 has the bleeding procedure.
Its pretty streight forward.
Chapter 12:
Page 3 is the System Picture showing location.
Page 6 has the bleeding procedure.
Its pretty streight forward.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34999
Bleeding the clutch system is in the second half of the write up.
Bleeding the clutch system is in the second half of the write up.
will the "old" fluid from the clutch reservoir drain?
since i went to ATE blue, it is easy to see that the fluid in the clutch reservoir is the old stuff. When I bleed the clutch, will the fluid that comes thru the bleeder come from the clutch reservoir or the master cylinder? If it does come from the master cyl, how do i empty the fluid from the clutch reservoir?
since i went to ATE blue, it is easy to see that the fluid in the clutch reservoir is the old stuff. When I bleed the clutch, will the fluid that comes thru the bleeder come from the clutch reservoir or the master cylinder? If it does come from the master cyl, how do i empty the fluid from the clutch reservoir?
Turkey Baster
. Important "special tool"
HTH,
LarryB
. Important "special tool"HTH,
LarryB
Re: will the "old" fluid from the clutch reservoir drain?
OK, with this I'm going to refer you back to the service manual and the thread links above. Read them. If you are still confused, then find a friend that has done this before, and have them help out. Bleeding a hydraulic clutch on the NSX is the same as any other car that has a hydraulic clutch. So as long as you have a friend that has done this successfully on any car, you should be fine.
To answer your question though:
1) Siphon out the old fluid from the clutch master cylinder resevoir (its the little one closest to the driver's side firewall) using a turkey baster as Larry suggested or a siphon hose of choice.
2) fill it up with the new ATE Blue (and I hope its the DOT3,4 compatable type).
3) Start bleeding the system following the directions in the service manual, and make sure to keep topping off the fluid in the resevior.
4) When your are pumping out nothing but clean blue, your done.
rjp said:
OK, with this I'm going to refer you back to the service manual and the thread links above. Read them. If you are still confused, then find a friend that has done this before, and have them help out. Bleeding a hydraulic clutch on the NSX is the same as any other car that has a hydraulic clutch. So as long as you have a friend that has done this successfully on any car, you should be fine.
To answer your question though:
1) Siphon out the old fluid from the clutch master cylinder resevoir (its the little one closest to the driver's side firewall) using a turkey baster as Larry suggested or a siphon hose of choice.
2) fill it up with the new ATE Blue (and I hope its the DOT3,4 compatable type).
3) Start bleeding the system following the directions in the service manual, and make sure to keep topping off the fluid in the resevior.
4) When your are pumping out nothing but clean blue, your done.
remember to close the little can while pumping or it all will spray out!
thanks for your help
the clutch bleed went very smoothly.
-RJ
the clutch bleed went very smoothly.
-RJ
does the high performance brake fluid needed?
for a car sees quite a bit track time (and everyday driving too.)
or just a plain normal dot3/4 brake fluid will do?? Me and my cousin had a box of Motul for our cars, but if there's no benefit of using the high performance fluid, I rather not using the $15 / bottle fluid.
for a car sees quite a bit track time (and everyday driving too.)
or just a plain normal dot3/4 brake fluid will do?? Me and my cousin had a box of Motul for our cars, but if there's no benefit of using the high performance fluid, I rather not using the $15 / bottle fluid.
I need to understand your question better. Do you mean for the brakes or for the clutch??
Brakes - Yes DOT4
Clutch - No DOT3 is fine @$2.50 a QT.
HTH,
LarryB
Brakes - Yes DOT4
Clutch - No DOT3 is fine @$2.50 a QT
.HTH,
LarryB
for the clutch
Larry, thanks for your reply, I guessed that you are saying the High performance brake fluid will not be as cost effective as the lesser (price) one...
correct me if I'm wrong.
Larry, thanks for your reply, I guessed that you are saying the High performance brake fluid will not be as cost effective as the lesser (price) one...
correct me if I'm wrong.
