A4 clutch bleeding problems

[nickzbergerz]

Basically my clutch system isn't bleeding and I'm having no resistance in the clutch it just goes directly to the floor. My slave cylinder bleeder screw broke so I replaced it and I tried to bleed it today first by gravity bleeding it which did nothing, then by pumping it and loosening and tightening the screw, air and fluid kept coming out for 15 mins but no clutch resistance. I also put a tube on it and ran it into brake fluid which still didn't work. Should I try to get a vacuum bleeder or try replacing the cylinder? Or just take it to a shop?

[vrmm]

I tried to bleed mine after I drained allllllll the fluid out. At first I did the push it to the floor, unscrew it, screw it back in, pull the clutch out, repeat. Shit didn't work. I tried for like 20 minutes. Go to napa and get there 4$ check valve brake bleeder. Its a clear hose, check valve, and another little black hose. You don't need anything fancy. Prior to using that I thought something was broken. It only took a minute or so for it to flow all the way through.

[MrSnickelsnizer]

Push through fluid through with a brake bleeder pump. I have the motive brand. Works very well. Or you can suck fluid through the bleeder screw with a hand pump. I have the mighty vac and it works so so. Or you can open the brake reservoir cap, put car on level ground, unbolt coolant reservoir (for access), put rag under slave cylinder bleeder, use 9mm 6 point socket to loosen bleeder screw on the slave cylinder, and let drain for 2-4 minutes. Keep eye on fluid and do not pump the pedal. That's how you screw stuff up. Very very lightly snug up the bleeder screw. It's only plastic and will strip or seize to the internal threads of the slave. Clutch should be 80-90% bled if you do gravity method and 100% bled if you do either suction or push method. Either will get you rolling. Also make sure the nipple on the brake reservoir going to clutch line is open and not sealed. Just an fyi.

[nynoah]

These should work too? http://www.speedbleeder.com/

They look pretty awesome

[nickzbergerz]

Push through fluid through with a brake bleeder pump. I have the motive brand. Works very well. Or you can suck fluid through the bleeder screw with a hand pump. I have the mighty vac and it works so so. Or you can open the brake reservoir cap, put car on level ground, unbolt coolant reservoir (for access), put rag under slave cylinder bleeder, use 9mm 6 point socket to loosen bleeder screw on the slave cylinder, and let drain for 2-4 minutes. Keep eye on fluid and do not pump the pedal. That's how you screw stuff up. Very very lightly snug up the bleeder screw. It's only plastic and will strip or seize to the internal threads of the slave. Clutch should be 80-90% bled if you do gravity method and 100% bled if you do either suction or push method. Either will get you rolling. Also make sure the nipple on the brake reservoir going to clutch line is open and not sealed. Just an fyi.

I have done the method where you open the bleeder and the reservoir cap and let it sit and nothing had happened. I let it sit for 10 minutes and nothing came out of the bleeder and the fluid level didn't lower

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[MrSnickelsnizer]

These should work too? http://www.speedbleeder.com/

They look pretty awesome

Dude. No. You don't EVER press the clutch pedal while bleeding the clutch. Those may be alright for brakes but not clutches.

[bw86]

Dude. No. You don't EVER press the clutch pedal while bleeding the clutch. Those may be alright for brakes but not clutches.

Say what? I've bled many clutches - more than half being the pump the pedal method. No problems at all - though I bought the motive power bleeder and haven't looked back.

OP - maybe this guide will help. http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ing-101-by-JHM

[GOODBYNAAIR]

I did gravity bleed the book says you can and it worked great that was after replacing my slave and line so it was drained out.

fill up the res open the bleeder screw 1/4 to 1/2 turn and let it drain keep your eye on the res and fill as needed, grab a beer and do this for 30 min. then shut your bleed screw and check your peddle. after the first time it felt good and the car would shift fine but the peddle was coming back up a little slow so I did it again and then it felt great. takes a little time but works when your by yourself.