I opened bleed nipple with clutch not depressed - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

toughguy39 · 12-22-2021, 08:56 PM

Title says it. Please don't make me feel dumb. But yeah, my fluid was low and all I was gonna do was add some clutch fluid and get any extra air out. Ended up with a pedal to the floor with no pressure. The clutch pin is stuck in the released position, no matter the position of the clutch. How do I fix this, and what tools are needed?

toughguy39 · 12-22-2021, 10:04 PM

Would attaching a manual fluid extractor like this:
https://www.harborfreight.com/23-gal...tor-62643.html
to the bleeder nipple and pulling brake fluid to the slave cylinder to build pressure work?

soundman98 · 12-22-2021, 10:07 PM

you've got air in the clutch line. the line needs to be bled to fix it.

this video is the exact same procedure that you can do yourself.

Ultramaroon · 12-22-2021, 10:36 PM

It's ok. The assist spring holds the pedal to the floor if nothing is pushing back. Just close the nipple and make sure there's some fluid in the reservoir before pulling the pedal back up by hand.

blsfrs · 12-23-2021, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It's ok. The assist spring holds the pedal to the floor if nothing is pushing back. Just close the nipple and make sure there's some fluid in the reservoir before pulling the pedal back up by hand.

And while he's at it, he should go under the dash and remove that clutch assist sprang. He'll be glad he did, I am.

Ultramaroon · 12-23-2021, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by blsfrs

And while he's at it, he should go under the dash and remove that clutch assist sprang. He'll be glad he did, I am.

I regret it. I would've reinstalled it long ago but the spring perch accidentally went out with the trash. Sad story. My wife felt terrible.

This is the real deal.

toughguy39 · 12-23-2021, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

you've got air in the clutch line. the line needs to be bled to fix it.

this video is the exact same procedure that you can do yourself.

I tried that and there's just no pressure to pull the fluid out pumping the pedal or even sucking through the tube :/

toughguy39 · 12-23-2021, 09:33 PM

Fixed it. Ended up just taking it all out and unscrewing myself.

Ultramaroon · 12-23-2021, 09:41 PM

What did you take out?

soundman98 · 12-23-2021, 10:21 PM

could try one of those vacuum suckers

JohnH · 01-06-2022, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It's ok. The assist spring holds the pedal to the floor if nothing is pushing back. Just close the nipple and make sure there's some fluid in the reservoir before pulling the pedal back up by hand.

this.

Of course it wouldn't hurt to properly bleed it, but seeing as you are where you are, maybe get some help?

PS, I don't mean to be mean about this, its just factual. You can make it worse if you mess up the bleeding procedure.

12-22-2021, 08:56 PM	#1
toughguy39 Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: WRB Turbo Brz Location: TX Posts: 44 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I opened bleed nipple with clutch not depressed Title says it. Please don't make me feel dumb. But yeah, my fluid was low and all I was gonna do was add some clutch fluid and get any extra air out. Ended up with a pedal to the floor with no pressure. The clutch pin is stuck in the released position, no matter the position of the clutch. How do I fix this, and what tools are needed?

12-22-2021, 10:07 PM	#3
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,675 Times in 6,782 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you've got air in the clutch line. the line needs to be bled to fix it. this video is the exact same procedure that you can do yourself. __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

12-22-2021, 10:36 PM	#4
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1117 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	It's ok. The assist spring holds the pedal to the floor if nothing is pushing back. Just close the nipple and make sure there's some fluid in the reservoir before pulling the pedal back up by hand. __________________ service manuals

12-23-2021, 09:41 PM	#9
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12-23-2021, 10:21 PM	#10
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12-22-2021, 10:04 PM	#2
toughguy39 Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: WRB Turbo Brz Location: TX Posts: 44 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Would attaching a manual fluid extractor like this: https://www.harborfreight.com/23-gal...tor-62643.html to the bleeder nipple and pulling brake fluid to the slave cylinder to build pressure work?

12-23-2021, 09:33 PM	#8
toughguy39 Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: WRB Turbo Brz Location: TX Posts: 44 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fixed it. Ended up just taking it all out and unscrewing myself.

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