Bleeding the Clutch

[Kamsin]

Has anyone bled the clutch peddel and if so how hard is it to do, im asking as its got a lazy peddle (Is it peddel or peddle, i dont know) and iv been told you can bleed it and it will cure the problem, by lazy i mean it falls to the floor if its not use for a while and when driving you some times have to lift it back up with your foot.

As always, thanks in advance.

 

[solarman216]

if you make sure the pedal is right up then open the bleed on the master cylinder you will probably get air out, shut it again and test, if that fails you will need a helper to pump the pedal while you undo the bleed on the slave cylinder, open on the down stroke closed on the up stroke, if you have the balance pipe to the rear I would not try and undo the bleed as it will probably be seized, but blank the pipe off at the block near the slave cylinder, small ball bearing does the job nicely, you can stop the pedal sinking over night by making sure it is right up before leaving, but it should come right up by itself, Rick

 

[solarman216]

Oh and if the plastic bush in the pedal is worn this will contribute to the problem, I replaced mine and have no problems now, Rick

 

[Kamsin]

Thanks Rick, will give that a try.

I let you know how i get on. :clap

 

[spudd]

dont bleed the conventional way. to bleed you should depress fully 3/4 times hold down on last stroke with pedal down open and close bleed nipple. repeat till all air removed.