Clutch change - special tools required?

[RalphyBMW]

I was talking to someone a few weeks ago who suggested that a special tool is required to bleed the clutch on a 197, anyone know if this is the case?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Jonesy]

the clutch is self bleeding, the bleed nipple is actually plastic

 

[Ed...]

as jonesy said, clutch change is a nightmare though lol you have to take the entire gearbox out lmao

 

[RalphyBMW]

But does that therefore mean that any garage can do it, subject to having the patience?

 

[Ed...]

yeah they can mate. my mate was really cheesed by the end of it.

 

[cockers]

you can use a syringe full of fluid to bleed the final part , after the normal process of bleeding.
they need to be done properly and are not self bleeding , otherwise they can get a small bit of air that will affect the pedal , more so when first used in the morning , the pedal will travel for a few pumps.
as for the clutch change , its not too bad of a job too remove the gearbox , as when you take out the subframe there is plenty of room.

 

[RalphyBMW]

This may be a stupid question, but could the clutch be bled later, by a dealer, if necessary?

 

[Ed...]

when u remove the gearbox the fluid would piss everywhere i think.

 

[Evs]

Had my clutch pedal go very hard after i was sat in traffic this morning and was going to bleed the clutch today.

I couldnt see a bleed nipple though, does anyone know if you can bleed the clutch hydraulics and if you can, whats the correct method to bleed it??

 

[Jonesy]

U can't it's sled bleeding, the fluid comes from the brake servo, where tue nipple is on the gear box is a plastic blanking cap, pretty sure it change all the fluid job

 

[Evs]

when u remove the gearbox the fluid would piss everywhere i think.

I'm pretty sure the couplings are self sealing ie, when you disconnect them they stay dry, and not piss fluid everywhere as you say.

U can't it's sled bleeding, the fluid comes from the brake servo, where tue nipple is on the gear box is a plastic blanking cap, pretty sure it change all the fluid job

Eh?? What do you mean 'sled' bleeding??

 

[Ed...]

evs i think that meens self lol

 

[Evs]

Thanks.

Whats the nipple on the clutch line just before the connection by the bell housing for then?? Anyone know??

 

[Ed...]

ive never drained fluid. i can ask my mate for you though if you want?