ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

[ClassE]

Going to replace my slave cylinder and clutch line either tonight or tomorrow. Anyone familiar with bleeding the line?

I'm assuming it'll be like bleeding the brakes? Pump up the brake pedal - then press the clutch pedal down while cracking the bleed screw? I'm not entirely sure how the hyd clutch system works on this car...

[GunMetalGrey]

Look up the video on reverse bleeding. You will thank me

[ClassE]

Slightly afraid to goggle "reverse bleeding".

[Boris3]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wdf--suwqw0

[ClassE]

Boris3 said:

Outstanding link - Thank You!!!

[YoungCR]

Yup reverse bleeding is the way to go.

[jc43089]

To bleed the master I have had no issues just letting some fluid run through the bleeder by gravity. Then let it sit for a half hour and pump it gently a couple times. Repeat the wait and pump a couple times and the air just rises and the gentle pumps let it go back to the reservoir.

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[ClassE]

I went out and bought a small oil can like in the link above - as well as a vacuum bleeder kit (since I'll be redoing some brake lines soon and having to reveled the whole system anyways). So I've got acouple options to get it done.

At gym... Then home to get to work.

[Earl]

Better get snapchats of said work!

[ClassE]

Went to drain slave.... And no fluid to drain.

Pulled the slave: shaft just slops around inside of it, seal appears to have been leaking fluid... AKA - It's Toast!

Reinstalling new slave with braided line now... Hopefully that solves it!

[ClassE]

Tried the reverse bleed - but combination if not enough room under car and the emerging size fittings/hose is not working.

Tried the suction bleeder, works well and have pedal feel now... But still think there's too much air in the system.

[jc43089]

Now that you have some pedal pressure Just let it sit and pump it gently every half hour the air will rise out on its own. You can watch the bubbles come out of the hose into the reservoir.

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[YoungCR]

What brand slave did you buy?

[ClassE]

CYoung said:

What brand slave did you buy?

Bought in fall - so honestly don't recall. I believe I bought it with the braided line from CATuned.

[ClassE]

I swear... This thing feels lower then last year.

[DrLeadFoot]

Looking good!!

[ClassE]

Well... Got alittle work done tonight!

TI radiator will be going in so I can lose the separate coolant reservoir... So started cleaning it up:

Dirty OEM Goodness:

Earl.... You dirty.

After a quick clean and new resevoir:

[DrLeadFoot]

How did the slave bleeding go?  What was the final fix?

[GunMetalGrey]

ClassE said:

Tried the reverse bleed - but combination if not enough room under car and the emerging size fittings/hose is not working.

Tried the suction bleeder, works well and have pedal feel now... But still think there's too much air in the system.

Ha, you think that is bad?! 

Try doing it with a trans that is not meant for the car! I had a bear of a time doing the reverse fill on my ZF. 

She's looking minty!

[ClassE]

Emptied the car fund this week... More to come as parts arrive.