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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: brian reid on August 03, 2011, 12:22:21 PM

Title: XJ CLUTCH BLEED TIP 2.5TD YEAR 1998
Post by: brian reid on August 03, 2011, 12:22:21 PM
just done bleeding the clutch on my cherokee(xj)

we were at it for ages and could not get a good clutch,an inch off the flood and it was bitting and dragging gears.,,then i remembered something that they do in my bus depot(am a driver).

they raise the bus at the rear,not much,about 6 inch or so on wooden blocks,this is to let the air travel up the pipes and ease bleeding the system hydrolics,we were at is for ages,then as i have a driveway that is a small hill going up on to the road we parked the car on that,left it for half an hour and went out and bled the slave the normal way but this time with the car parked on the hill with the rear at the higher level,worked a treat clutch came right up first time and is better than its been for ages,job done...but a clever wee trick saving a load of hassle...still a two man job though.
Title: Re: XJ CLUTCH BLEED TIP 2.5TD YEAR 1998
Post by: brian reid on August 03, 2011, 02:36:46 PM
future note,get new keyboard and stop typeing so fast,sorry for the errors.
Title: Re: XJ CLUTCH BLEED TIP 2.5TD YEAR 1998
Post by: MOCAJ on August 03, 2011, 06:08:05 PM
stop typeing so fast

yep, usually it takes you at least 2 years to reply to a post  :icon_winkle:

you gotta admit you are the ultimate thread reviver but well done on getting the clutch sorted  :greggmo:
Title: Re: XJ CLUTCH BLEED TIP 2.5TD YEAR 1998
Post by: Dave69 on August 03, 2011, 10:17:55 PM
mityvac vacuum bleed system or a gunson pressure bleed which pushes the brake fluid through the system.

manual bleeding process of a hydraulic clutch normally doesnt work
Title: Re: XJ CLUTCH BLEED TIP 2.5TD YEAR 1998
Post by: brian reid on August 10, 2011, 08:47:17 PM
pressure bleeding sounds good.

tnx for replys

brian