hotshu

Just replaced the clutch hose from the master to the slave because it developed a pinhole leak by rubbing on the steering shaft. So now time to bleed the clutch.

I searched & read a bunch of posts on the various tips. I'm in a hurry & without a power bleeder or vacuum pump, so gonna do it old skool, pump the clutch pedal style.

Question, in my case can I bleed at the slave nipple without removing the starter? Looks like just enough room to reach it, as is.

Even with the rear jacked up as high as possible, it appears I will still need to jack at least one front corner to have clearance to get to the bleed screw. Is that correct?

Not looking forward to working in my unheated garage.

crooster

If you cannot reach it, removing the starter takes about 2 minutes, and add another minute to disconnect the battery first.

David Floyd

disconnect the battery or sparks will fly and yes you can reach the nipple

StoogeMoe

Yes it can be done. I do it all the time. But I doubt you will be successful without the Power Bleeder.

L8_apex

I found the same to be true - about having to jack one front corner slightly, even with the back end up on tall ramps. But I've not done the job without a power bleeder.

The slave nipple is just reachable around the starter, and don't forget to disconnect the battery because the starter moter lead is live. You need a 7 mm closed-end wrench.

KuHL 951

Someone posted a nice mod years ago with a SS tube brazed on to a swivel fitting at the slave and another bleed nipple on the end of that it cleared the starter. Seemed like a good idea at the time when I was doing my first clutch but removing the starter is so easy.

Judson951

+1

FRporscheman

I was able to successfully bleed a clutch by only jacking the rear end and leaving the starter in, with a buddy pumping the pedal. It was the first time I ever tried bleeding the clutch. It was the only time I was ever able to successfully bleed a clutch... I don't know why but I can never get my power bleeder to work well with the clutch and I have better success with the 2-person method but YMMV. GL! Make sure to constantly check the brake fluid tank and keep filling it. It will start sucking air into the clutch cylinder after like 15 pumps.

hotshu

I'll try the pedal pump method first. If unsuccessful I know a local vendor selling the Motive pressure bleeder.

Does anyone use that one?

Does it have the ability/parts to reverse bleed (attach a hose to the slave nipple & pressurize brake fluid up the clutch hose to the brake reservoir)?

RED87944S

bleeding clutch sucks..you could get it to work untill you get a bleeder tho..there will be some air but you will be able to use the clutch..and u dont have to remove the starter,but its only like 2 bolts..i could not get all the air own even with a pump..

RED87944S

let me add that you have to refill brake fluid every 2 pumps of the pedal,it has to be above max level..i think thats the worse part...