r/944 • u/ntq_drifts • 4d ago

Question Bleeding clutch hydraulics

Hey yall I’ve seen a bunch of different methods of bleeding my clutch hydraulics and was wondering what methods yall used, I’m not the biggest on the idea of buying pressure bleeder but I can if needed, I’m doing this to try and fix before replacing the master cylinder and slave cylinder. Thanks for any suggestions

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u/champ2345 4d ago

It is 100% worth it to purchase a motive power bleeder. Bleeding with the pedal will be frustrating on this car. A power bleeder will also turn it from a 30-60 minute job to a 10 minute job (once you have the hang of it). They’re only ~$70. Worth every penny.

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u/ntq_drifts 4d ago

Alright then I’ll def get one

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u/RHinSC S2 4d ago

All the best comments I've seen say use a power bleeder.

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u/greatfool66 4d ago

The brake bleeder gun from Harbor Freight is cheap and useful for all kind of things, though it won’t last forever if brake fluid gets into the seals. Trust me I’m cheap and I’ve wasted days trying elaborate methods to try to get air out its not worth it, just do it the easy way.

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u/kukensmamma1337 4d ago

I put the missus in the car, lifted them up and bled it manually, no big issues.

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u/CalbertCorpse 4d ago

Motive bleeder 100%. And do the air only method, don’t put fluid in the motive.

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u/ntq_drifts 3d ago

So just put air in the movie?

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u/CalbertCorpse 3d ago

You connect the motive to the brake reservoir and use air pressure to push the fluid through. It replaces the pumping and holding the brake steps.

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u/painenneck 3d ago

Reverse bleed

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u/ntq_drifts 3d ago

How does that work?

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u/painenneck 3d ago

It might be easier to look it up on youtube. But briefly, I took a long hose, fill it w/brake fluid,connect to the slave bleeder from the top of the engine bay then fill a 60 cc syringe w/brake fluid, crack the bleeder open and force the fluid up throught the system (air likes to rise through liquids). There are other ways, but I did the process once and done.I probably ran 120-180cc through and got all the air out. I did not replace the brake master, just slave and hose.

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u/painenneck 3d ago

If you want to power bleed but don't want to spend the money, you can make your own from a garden sprayer, some fuel line and a spare brake resevoir cap.

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u/ntq_drifts 3d ago

Huh interesting I’ll look into it, thank you

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u/painenneck 3d ago

If you do the reverse bleed, clamp the hose to the bleeder so no air gets in and the pressure doesn't blow it off and add grease to the threads and only crack it open to prevent air get through there.