G50 Clutch Bleed...

[Rick Lee]

Some of you may have seen my urgent post on this subject this weekend. Looks like I have some air in my line and I need to bleed it, which I'll do next Sat. Who has done this job and how tough is it? I've skimmed the job in my Bentley's book, but it makes no mention of level of difficulty in accessing the needed areas. I'd like to have a good idea of what level of difficulty and amount of time I should expect before I rope some friends into helping me. Thanks.

[avi8torny]

Bleeding the slave cylinder is easy, the bleeder screw is on the end of the slave but on the upper half. I think it takes the same size wrench as the calipers, buy you have to somewhat of a contorsionist in order to get to it. Access it on the drivers side of the trans.

[KTL]

Yep, it's just like tdowling said. A little tough to get at the bleed nipple but not impossible. Sorry, can't let you borrow my skinny monkey arms. It's a little tough to see up there on top of the trans., so I put the closed/box end of your wrench (I think it's a 7mm, brake nipples are 9mm) on the bleeder first and then slide the tubing over the nipple. Kinda tough to get the open end of the wrench in position and then when you finally do get it right, you drop it! Really helps to have the car up good in the back. Put the jackstands up a few notches.

Slowly pump the pedal a couple of times during the bleeding process. Should help move any stubborn air bubbles. The pedal doesn't return when you pump it. You'll have to pick it up each time.