Clutch.

lathbury · 14th April 2009, 10:10

Hi, I will be at Cosford on Sunday, is there anyone able to bleed my clutch as I have a very notchy gearchange. I have been to two gearbox centres in Liverpool who tell me it is impossible to bleed a clutch on a Rover 75. Many thanks, John.

newcybrown · 14th April 2009, 11:57

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Originally Posted by lathbury

Hi, I will be at Cosford on Sunday, is there anyone able to bleed my clutch as I have a very notchy gearchange. I have been to two gearbox centres in Liverpool who tell me it is impossible to bleed a clutch on a Rover 75. Many thanks, John.

Absolute rubbish how on earth would you fit a slave or master if you can't bleed the system.

To bleed you will need a syringe, a one man bleed kit, spanners 13mm 11mm IIRC or is it 14mm & 11mm or set of, some brake fluid and some rag's for spillage.

Easy job but access to the master cylinder TRICKY mate.

Don't know if anybody will help at Cosford cos they will be in there nice clober plus not really the place to be working on the car.

Not being funny mate just my opinion.

Have a look on the foum and give it a try before you come mate!!!!

GERFIX · 14th April 2009, 12:02

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Originally Posted by lathbury

two gearbox centres in Liverpool who tell me it is impossible to bleed a clutch on a Rover 75.

Basically they don't want the hassle of doing the job. You'd think they'd be biting peoples' hands off for business in the current climate!! It is a tricky one though, as Newcybrown says, but certainly do-able with patience. Unless you strip the drivers side under-dash area of panels you will be doing the work practically blind. A syringe is invaluable with a length of tubing for force-feeding the reservoir.

HTH.

lathbury · 14th April 2009, 20:15

Thanks fellas for your help. I will have to keep trying to find a decent mech. Good point about people in good gear not wanting to work on cars.

mantianak · 14th April 2009, 21:16

Could be a silly question - What type of fluid is used?

Greeners · 14th April 2009, 21:21

If you've got a FBH fitted, it's tricky to get at. I whipped the battery and box out to make it easier. Turkey baster from the pound shop and a length of windscreen washer tube is ideal.

Make sure you remove the cap, and the rubber diaphram before adding fluid. The complete system holds about 100ml of fluid.

T-Cut · 14th April 2009, 21:21

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Originally Posted by mantianak

What type of fluid is used?

It requires DOT4 hydraulic fluid, like the brakes.

TC

mantianak · 14th April 2009, 21:23

DOT4.. kk.. thinking about doing this on mine too. Had the slave and master sorted not long ago and it's a bit tough to get into 1st & 2nd.

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lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Clutch. Thanks fellas for your help. I will have to keep trying to find a decent mech. Good point about people in good gear not wanting to work on cars.

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mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	DOT4.. kk.. thinking about doing this on mine too. Had the slave and master sorted not long ago and it's a bit tough to get into 1st & 2nd. __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png