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Old 18 September 2013, 03:38 PM
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How hard to bleed clutch? Clutch fluid looks like treacle so want to change fluid? How long to do this job?
Old 18 September 2013, 04:15 PM
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what a ballache it is. need to remove the slave cyclinder and strap it up with a jubillee clip, and bleed into a jar, is a 2 man job really
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Cheers mate will have a look at weekend
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I could do with doing this myself, has anyone done a 'how to' guide at all?
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Get a hand pump. Attatch to bleed nipple and suck the fluid out. Much easier. Or if you have access to a compressor its even easier.
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Originally Posted by Turbotits
Get a hand pump. Attatch to bleed nipple and suck the fluid out. Much easier. Or if you have access to a compressor its even easier.
That`s how I do them, you can keep it topped up with one hand while you vacuum out the old fluid with the other.
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Local auto factors for hand pump?
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