Clutch bleed apprehension

NissanParty · 01-10-2023, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoilardZ

I've bled the clutch three times, and I've never had a problem. (Each time I was simply replacing dirty clutch fluid.)
Did the standard, simple 2-person method.
As others said, the key is not to let the fluid reservoir run dry. Otherwise easy-peasy!

Ok... I am still nervous, I had a G37 and now this car and heard countless problems from people where they tried to bleed it and had a failure and had to replace the CSC. What!!?? So it was fine until they tried to bleed it and then it failed?

Even the Infiniti dealership refused to bleed my clutch. How the heck can bleeding the clutch break it?

Back on topic - let's say I want to gravity bleed. I have never done this. Do I just take the top off, suck the fluid out, put fresh fluid in, then crack the bleeder with a tube on it and let it slowly drip out?

Will air get sucked into the cylinder when I open the bleeder? Any sort of prep I need to do beforehand?

Thanks very much.

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