Have you bled your clutch? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Timmygt · 10-06-2019, 03:22 AM

Im in the process of fixing my car up, replacing a few things and Servicing absolutely everything in the car. And last on the list was my clutch system. Well after some research I have done it. And it was the easiest process. I did it in 20 minutes, by myself. With a simple brake bleed kit a length of wood and an 8mm spanner. That's it.

If your shifts don't feel 100% seriously, before you consider a new clutch bleed your system. The difference is more than noticable.

soundman98 · 10-06-2019, 05:21 PM

i think i can get away with only using the chunk of wood.

i just need to threaten my brother to bleed the clutch for me.

Ultramaroon · 10-07-2019, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

i think i can get away with only using the chunk of wood.

i just need to threaten my brother to bleed the clutch for me.

So what? Either the clutch bleeds or he does? That's pretty hard core.

S3pt1c · 10-07-2019, 03:46 AM

I read the title and thought “OMG I’ve never done that !”, and then I remembered, I have an auto haha.

So there is an advantage having the awesome, super-quick shifting auto gearbox on this thing. I only ever use it in manual mode with the paddles, unless I am in stop-start traffic, so I find the only downside is launch control (or lack of). I know there are lots of auto haters out there, but since I have installed my HKS S/C, and full Cobra res catback system, I seriously love driving the car, and, in all seriousness, when I’m really caning it, be it on track, or an enthusiastic drive along good twisties, I would much rather have both my hands in the steering wheel at all times anyway.

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YamahaR86 · 10-07-2019, 10:26 AM

I did mine when I replaced my clutch and fork since I managed to install the clutch assembly wrong and it induced air into the system.

Idiot at the autoparts store gave me dot 5 when I asked for 4, managed to catch it before it fully went in.

Tcoat · 10-07-2019, 10:28 AM

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humfrz · 10-07-2019, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmygt

Im in the process of fixing my car up, ……..

Where is ACT and what kind of wood??

humfrz

soundman98 · 10-07-2019, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

So what? Either the clutch bleeds or he does? That's pretty hard core.

realistically, i just need to offer to buy him ice cream. but that wasn't part of the original post.

Tcoat · 10-07-2019, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

realistically, i just need to offer to buy him ice cream. but that wasn't part of the original post.

Buy me ice cream and I will come and do it!

Mr.ac · 10-08-2019, 02:22 AM

......you do know you can just remove the clutch slave unit off the tranny and never have to bleed it.......
Just saying. I mean the repair manual says to remove the clutch line, but that's just there to charge people more by the hour.

Timmygt · 10-10-2019, 08:48 AM

Lol, I didn't think about that. But seeing as how my clutch had never been bled. And I just had the brake lines flushed I thought why not. And why not indeed. Perhaps there has always been air in the system or the mechanics that did the recall drained it. Either way. It is better now. Feels like a new clutch lol.

MJones_RB · 10-10-2019, 01:06 PM

I replaced my slave cylinder hydraulic line with this braided Chase Bays Clutch Line. It shortens the fluid path significantly (bypassing the hardline completely) and replaced the squishy rubber line. Definitely an improvement.

10-06-2019, 03:22 AM	#1
Timmygt Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Drives: 2013 gt86 gts Location: ACT Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you bled your clutch? Im in the process of fixing my car up, replacing a few things and Servicing absolutely everything in the car. And last on the list was my clutch system. Well after some research I have done it. And it was the easiest process. I did it in 20 minutes, by myself. With a simple brake bleed kit a length of wood and an 8mm spanner. That's it. If your shifts don't feel 100% seriously, before you consider a new clutch bleed your system. The difference is more than noticable.

10-06-2019, 05:21 PM	#2
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YamahaR86 JDM Vaping Stance Nation Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 White Location: FL Posts: 710 Thanks: 647 Thanked 345 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I did mine when I replaced my clutch and fork since I managed to install the clutch assembly wrong and it induced air into the system. Idiot at the autoparts store gave me dot 5 when I asked for 4, managed to catch it before it fully went in. __________________ Clueless

10-07-2019, 10:28 AM	#6
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10-08-2019, 02:22 AM	#10
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	......you do know you can just remove the clutch slave unit off the tranny and never have to bleed it....... Just saying. I mean the repair manual says to remove the clutch line, but that's just there to charge people more by the hour. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

10-07-2019, 03:46 AM	#4
S3pt1c Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: Supercharged 2015 GTS86 Location: Worthing, U.K. Posts: 16 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I read the title and thought “OMG I’ve never done that !”, and then I remembered, I have an auto haha. So there is an advantage having the awesome, super-quick shifting auto gearbox on this thing. I only ever use it in manual mode with the paddles, unless I am in stop-start traffic, so I find the only downside is launch control (or lack of). I know there are lots of auto haters out there, but since I have installed my HKS S/C, and full Cobra res catback system, I seriously love driving the car, and, in all seriousness, when I’m really caning it, be it on track, or an enthusiastic drive along good twisties, I would much rather have both my hands in the steering wheel at all times anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-10-2019, 08:48 AM	#11
Timmygt Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Drives: 2013 gt86 gts Location: ACT Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol, I didn't think about that. But seeing as how my clutch had never been bled. And I just had the brake lines flushed I thought why not. And why not indeed. Perhaps there has always been air in the system or the mechanics that did the recall drained it. Either way. It is better now. Feels like a new clutch lol.

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