Hi guys,

Well, to make the story short, i'm trying to flush the hydraulic fluid for the clutch so that when my clutch sticks again, I can take it to the dealership and have them replace my master cylinder. My car has only 27000 miles on it, so needless to say, I was pretty pissed at the dealership (Sterling McCall Nissan in Houston).

Can someone show me where I can get some step-by-step instructions on how to flush the fluid? I've searched this forum, maybe I'm using wrong words, but I can't find what I need.

I think it would be nice to have these "how-to" threads become "sticky" threads, or have a DIY section for them. just my .02.

thanks guys,

Andy

 

If it's anything like the vettes, then it's easy.

Go buy 2 cans of the respective fluid, a funnel, and syringe.

With the motor off...
Remove a syringe full of used fluid
Add a syringe of new fluid
Pump the clutch ~20 times

Repeat the above steps until the fluid is clean.

 

You bleed it just like you do on brakes. There is a bleed port on the clutch slave.

 

i want to replace the clutch line with a SS line and the fluid. i need instructions. please instruct or point me in the direction of a thread that does.
i am terrible at finding things via the search, but i try and try.

 

could someone please point me in the right direction on this?

 

on the left hand side of the gearbox in the tranny tunnel the bleed nipple is on the slave cylinder, just bleed it as you would the brakes.

 

i'm trying to find this too...i'll keep searching but if anybody knows off hand, i'd appreciate it

 

after searching everywhere...here's what i found:

simple enough

 

heres my dyi

http://hlcreationz.proboards52.com/i...lay&thread=321

 

Bump does anyone one know how often you have to do this for maintenance?

 

What symptoms are you having? Im having clutch issues too but my clutch had 2500 miles on it. Sometime it shifts like I have a brand new tranny and sometimes it wont go into gear at all and for the most part its grindy. Thiss happened all of a sudden about 300 miles ago

 

that doesn't sound like something that changing clutch line and fluid would fix. is it all gears? maybe a synchro problem?

 

Very useful. Thanks

 

Seldomly, if ever. If you choose to, just open the bleeder and let it gravity bleed while replenishing fluid. Close bleed after a half bottle of fluid and your good to go.

As far as the SS Line install. break the 10mm fitting loose where your flex line goes into the solid line....Just loose, and tighten it again with your fingers. Pull off the retainer. Next, break the banjo fitting loose at the Slave. Re tighten with your fingers.

Have everything layed out. Have some one to replenish fluid.

Quick as a bunny on speed, unscrew the upper fitting and screw in the new SS line. Next, unscrew the banjo bolt and screw in the SS banjo. Tighten it. Tighten the upper connection, install the retainer.

All this time the resivour NEVER runs dry because you have someone that is constantly adding fluid.

Open the bleeder and tap the slave/lines to knock the bubbles loose. Tighten it and pump your clutch. Best to start the motor because the vibration helps break loose air. Repeat -Repeat.