Hey Guys,
Got some quick questions regarding brakes and bleeding the system (brake / clutch system)
I recently changed all rotors and pads on my ’05 MCS (57K on the original equipment, not that bad ) and now I notice the pedal to be a little mushy. So I want to bleed the brakes but after some research I’ve learned that the clutch hydraulic system draws fluid from the brake master cylinder as well. I’ve bleed brakes before (the manual, two person way – pump pump pump, hold ….) and I’ve bleed a clutch on my Mitsu Eclipse (that has its own reservoir) but I’ve never bleed brakes where the clutch shares the same reservoir. I watched the youtube video on bleeding / changing the clutch slave cylinder and now I understand why the slave rod needs to stay compressed, but my question is how does one force the fluid thru the clutch line out the bleeder valve on the slave? Do you let gravity take over or does one have an assistant pump pump pump, hold the clutch pedal? Keep in mind I don’t have a power bleeder and everything will be done the old fashion way.

Thanks guys!!

 

there is a how-to posted by k-huevo i believe . if not do a search and you'll find it . it's very good .

 

Yeah, I read k-hnevo's post http://www.lonestarminiclub.com/foru...read.php?t=476 but it refers to the power bleeder procedure. By keeping a constant 14psi pressure through the system, once the bleeder valves are cracked the fluid will flow. I'm looking for the the manual, two person way? I'm thinking one person needs to pump pump pump, hold the clutch pedal while the other cracks the bleeder valve. Am I correct?

 

he actually drops the slave and does it manually at the slave