Clutch Bleeding

[davesvt98]

I just replaced my clutch. After it was installed, I bled it. I drove home on it, and decided that the pedal still didn't feel right, so I bled it again. Since the clutch line is pretty short, what are the chances that I still have air in there? Can I expect to bring the pedal to where it used to be by bleeding it more?

 

[Big Jim]

The pedal probably will not be where it used to be with a worn clutch. Clutch pedal release height is mainly determined by clutch geometry related to lining thickness and clutch design.

You may well be able to improve clutch feel if you still have air in the hydraulic linkage and you should try again to get it all out.

 

[mcgarvey]

Maybe try using a vacuum bleeder instead of pump-bleeding the clutch line. Clutches are tricky to bleed sometimes.

 

[davesvt98]

I've bled the clutch a few more times, and the new clutch is starting to feel better. The guy thats helping me says that I shouldn't need to bleed the clutch this much. Could there still be air in the system, or am I kidding myself?

 

[Big Jim]

Yes, you could still have air in the lines, but I suggest that you drive it a few days and see if you just need to get accustomed to it.

 

[Imo000]

On top of the above suggestions, it could also be that the clutch has to be inbeded (broken in) a little to get a normal feel.

Just like how a brand new set of pads and rotors have a soft feel in the begining but hen in a week or so they become normal.

 

[rkneeshaw]

For what its worth, I had trouble bleeding my clutch, I had to leave the bleeder open and pump the pedal a few times to get the fluid really flowing and then bleed it with the normal close-pump-hold-open-close-pump-hold..etc