10-02-2023, 06:45 PM | #1 |
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Brake/clutch fluid flush
I just purchased the motive products speed bleeder. Should I flush the brake fluid first, or start with the clutch first? I have a speed bleeder for the clutch.
Is it as easy as pressurize the pump, and open the speed bleeder for the clutch?
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10-03-2023, 07:28 AM | #2 |
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I would strongly recommend moving the clutch fluid to it's own reservoir, as that tends to contaminate much faster than the brake fluid. Then they can be maintained separately, as needed. For me, I use a remote bleeder under the hood for the clutch hydraulics, which has a 1-way speed bleeder on it. I crack that, and drain it to a temp catch can, and then cycle the clutch a few times till the reservoir it pretty low. Then I clean the reservoir out as best I can with a towel, and then fill it fresh, and cycle the clutch some more. I repeat that several times to get fresh fluid throughout the system.
In the absence of a stand-alone reservoir for the clutch fluid I don't know that the order matters much. I'd probably go after the clutch first, since that's the dirtiest part of the system.
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10-03-2023, 09:39 AM | #3 |
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Thanks. I was contemplating on getting the reservoir, but I do t really track the car. More puttin around town or the occasional Mexico pulls.
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10-03-2023, 10:23 AM | #4 |
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10-04-2023, 07:10 AM | #5 | |
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These cars have somewhat of a reputation for clutch problems, but really that's pretty much all related to the hydraulic system. Anything you can do to improve that system and it's serviceability helps mitigate that, and is a win in my book.
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10-04-2023, 01:34 PM | #6 | |
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I know on my Z, the clutch stuck to the floor during hat shifts. Fluid was clean.
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