Cascade Crew

83sbcz28 · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: Bleeding Clutch?

Hi guys, just wondering how I would go about bleeding my clutch?

Thanks, any info is much appreciated

Dewey316 · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject:

Just like brakes. Someone needs to work the clutch for you, then there is a bleeder screw on the slave cyl. It can be a PITA to get to the bleeder screw, but it is there. Just make sure the you keep the reservoir full.

--John

83sbcz28 · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject:

Basically. Sometimes they can be a bitch to bleed and you'll have to unhook it and bleed the slave manually yourself. But the process is basically the same..

Pedal down,
Crack bleeder.
Close bleeder,
Pedal up.

Repeat.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:36 am Post subject:

Ok, I need to clear something up. Are you the second owner of this car? The one who lived in Estacada and who traded an early 90's Celica for it?

83sbcz28 · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:49 am Post subject:

DBL_TKE · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:59 pm Post subject:

Ok, well I know that the previous two owners always had clutch problems. Not sure exactly what it was though.

83sbcz28 · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject:

I just don't like how far I have to push the pedal down but it don't have any problem shifting

fiveoformula · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject:

It has the hydraulic clutch? thats wierd for an '83

83sbcz28 · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:48 am Post subject:

Could have started an Auto and someone swapped in the manual with hydraulics.

Should be able to push the clutch 1/4 of the way down then have it engage/disengage.

83sbcz28 · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:28 am Post subject:

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:32 am Post subject:

Yes, but that wouldn't have any effect on your type of linkage.

IIRC earlier 83's got the mechanical linkage, and some of the last runs of the 83 model, they started throwing in the hydraulic stuff.

As indicated someone could have changed it over from an Auto, and since the Hydraulic linkage is more common, its probably what got used.

If you ever have your center console out and the lower shift boot off, it should be a dead give-away wheither or not it started out as a stick shift car.

83sbcz28 · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:38 am Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject:

Mityvac FTW.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:05 pm Post subject:

The guy who built the car told me he swapped in a WCT5...