Clutch Bleed, Can't get wrench to fit.

[bartels903]

Sounds stupid, I know. But I cant get a flare nut 10 mm wrench to fit on the nut to bleed the clutch, Ive read tutorials, tech posts everything, no wrench will go far enough down on it to drain it. Any help?

 

[GVR4592]

I am pretty sure you have to use a 1/4" drive 10mm deep socket.

 

[bartels903]

Now that was what I was thinking. Reading the 3 tech articles on here that explain it i coult get if you bleed it like brakes where the tube goes on the bleeder valve, and then you loosen the nut behind it. Or is it the 10mm where you can use a socket?

 

[bartels903]

And to add to that, If I ever get to bleed them do I fill the containter I am filling into with a little brake fluid?

 

[mopardwh]

I am confused. A 10mm is a 10mm, is a 10 mm. Whats wrong with a regular wrench? If its rounded off, use vise grips and get a new one.

Yes if your using a vaccum line in a container, it needs to have fluid in it. Otherwise it will just suck air right back in.

 

[mopardwh]

I am pretty sure you have to use a 1/4" drive 10mm deep socket.

Why???

 

[bartels903]

Like the tech articles don't show a up close picture. Do i loosen the bolt on the same part as the nipple, or is it the 10mm bolt to the side?

 

[mopardwh]

Like the tech articles don't show a up close picture. Do i loosen the bolt on the same part as the nipple, or is it the 10mm bolt to the side?

OOOHHHHH! Yeah, the "nipple" is a screw. Loosen it...

 

[bartels903]

That's what I thought, How the flying hell can I fit a wrench in there and loosen it. I can get a 10mm open ended in there and can't turn it.

 

[mopardwh]

We are talking about the slave cylinder bleeder screw right? How about you send a pic because there is plenty of room. Maybe your lookin at the wrong thing.

 

[bartels903]

Ill snap a picture tommorow after school. Its right next to the cross member than is goign from front bumper torwards the cat. converter. Its right by/on the tranny. it seems to me I would have to take off the cross member.

 

[TwoLiterLaser]

I once bought a replacement slave from autozone that did just that, I had to use a wrench and pray the ends did not flex and round the bleader. Take off the crossmember and make some room with a hammer, should help if the need arises in the future.