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*Jeff240sx* · 02-20-2002, 02:30 AM

Basically, a friend has an 85 300zx, and he needs his clutch bled.  It wont go into Reverse anymore.
Thanks,
-Jeff

HippoSleek · 02-20-2002, 09:00 AM

I hope it's just the need to bleed!  Not sure how it works on a z31, but the basic procedure on other cars is just like that for brakes.  We did it on a friends Civic Monday:
1)  open mastercylinder
2)  fully depress pedal
3)  open bleed nipple (w/ a hose and bottle attached unless you want a mess)
4)  let fluid come out
5)  close bleed nipple
6)  pull pedal off the floor
- repeat steps 2-6 until you have pretty fluid (don't forget to keep an eye on the resevoir as you go - it's not as big as the one for brakes.

*Jeff240sx* · 02-20-2002, 11:55 AM

I know... like I said.  I have bled many clutches before, and know exactly how to do it, but his car has no bleed nipple.  I was thinking just to go to the slave cylendar on his tranny, but if there's air in the master cylendar, the slave with need a rebleeding...
So.. anyone that knows how on a z32, please post.
-Jeff

02-20-2002, 02:30 AM	#1
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Basically, a friend has an 85 300zx, and he needs his clutch bled.  It wont go into Reverse anymore. Thanks, -Jeff

02-20-2002, 09:00 AM	#2
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hope it's just the need to bleed!  Not sure how it works on a z31, but the basic procedure on other cars is just like that for brakes.  We did it on a friends Civic Monday: 1)  open mastercylinder 2)  fully depress pedal 3)  open bleed nipple (w/ a hose and bottle attached unless you want a mess) 4)  let fluid come out 5)  close bleed nipple 6)  pull pedal off the floor - repeat steps 2-6 until you have pretty fluid (don't forget to keep an eye on the resevoir as you go - it's not as big as the one for brakes.

02-20-2002, 11:55 AM	#3
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know... like I said.  I have bled many clutches before, and know exactly how to do it, but his car has no bleed nipple.  I was thinking just to go to the slave cylendar on his tranny, but if there's air in the master cylendar, the slave with need a rebleeding... So.. anyone that knows how on a z32, please post. -Jeff