Help with bleeding clutch/brake system

[Mooseimage]

So does anyone have time out of their day that knows how to bleed the clutch and brake system to come by my house to help me bleed my car (2000 S4)? I attempted to do it yesterday, but found myself getting "mechanics block" every time I went to do it myself. I'd just blank out on what to do.

Compensation will be provided, whether it be food, drink, money, or something else. Just let me know what day/time will work for you. I am so close to finishing this car, and this is all that is left, besides a coolant leak that I hope to fix today.

[034Motorsport]

So does anyone have time out of their day that knows how to bleed the clutch and brake system to come by my house to help me bleed my car (2000 S4)? I attempted to do it yesterday, but found myself getting "mechanics block" every time I went to do it myself. I'd just blank out on what to do.

Compensation will be provided, whether it be food, drink, money, or something else. Just let me know what day/time will work for you. I am so close to finishing this car, and this is all that is left, besides a coolant leak that I hope to fix today.

Top off the reservoir, crack the bleeder, wait until fluid starts to come out, close bleeder, pump clutch, test for air, repeat as necessary but once is usually fine. Top off, put on cap.

Sometimes cars are finicky.

[Mooseimage]

How do you test for air?

[Mooseimage]

A second question: how does one bleed the brakes by themselves? I'm pretty sure I was doing it wrong when I attempted it.

[snopyro]

www.speedbleeder.com is your friend. Be sure to keep an eye on the brake fluid reservoir to make sure that it doesn't go empty while pressing the brake pedal. And start with the caliper furthest from the brake reservoir and work your way back to the front.

[infinkc]

A second question: how does one bleed the brakes by themselves? I'm pretty sure I was doing it wrong when I attempted it.

the only way would be the speed bleeders or a power bleeder to do it one person. do like max said, fill, wait till it drips out, close it, grap a second person, have them press down the pedal, while its on the floor have them crack it open, then close it, pull the pedal back up, and repeat a few times.

with a power bleeder, you can just have it force the fluid out then close it, no pedal up and down needed, but only to get the fine air bubbles out.

wish i could help you out but i already have something going on this week after i get off work.

[Mooseimage]

Thanks everyone. I'll invest in the speed bleeders for the brakes, and take another crack at bleeding the clutch.

Checking the speed bleeder website, do I use the SB7100 or SB1010? They don't have audi listed, so I based it off the vw jetta/passat listing.

[snopyro]

Thanks everyone. I'll invest in the speed bleeders for the brakes, and take another crack at bleeding the clutch.

Checking the speed bleeder website, do I use the SB7100 or SB1010? They don't have audi listed, so I based it off the vw jetta/passat listing.

Shoot them an email and they'll let you know exactly. The SB1010 sounds more like the correct one though. (I'm not sure if the front/rear calipers use the same size either.)

[Mooseimage]

Got the clutch bled, all that is left is the brakes and to replace the battery. I seem to have drained the new battery by forgetting to take out the key from the ignition after I plugged it in last night. I was that close to finally cranking the car! ach!