2007 Carrera S Bleed Clutch Fluid

[jtg077]

I am trying to bleed my clutch fluid before an upcoming track event next weekend. I bleed all of my brake fluid about every other event. I have been using the Superblue brake fluid.

I want to bleed the clutch fluid on my 997.1 Carrera S (2007).

Is the arrow in this picture pointed to the bleeder valve? If so, does anyone have a good way of unscrewing this to bleed the fluid? It seems like it is going to be really hard to get to with a normal wrench.

[RFM]

Yes, the arrow is pointed to the clutch slave cylinder bleeder valve. A short version of a normal wrench is recommended and make it a lot easier.

[JFP in PA]

Your best option is a very short double box wrench, I have a Craftsman wrench that is about 3" in length that works perfectly for this; pull the rubber cap off the bleeder, put the wrench on the fitting, then the drain tube. This way you can crack open the fitting with the wrench on it in the limited space available. Tighten the fitting when you are done, and remove the tools in reverse order.

[jtg077]

Your best option is a very short double box wrench, I have a Craftsman wrench that is about 3" in length that works perfectly for this; pull the rubber cap off the bleeder, put the wrench on the fitting, then the drain tube. This way you can crack open the fitting with the wrench on it in the limited space available. Tighten the fitting when you are done, and remove the tools in reverse order.

Thank you, very helpful. I got the fitting loose and was able to drain it. I had someone hold the clutch pedal in for about 30 seconds, then pumped it a few times until all bubbles were clear and then tightened and was done. Is that about right?

[JFP in PA]

Your best option is a very short double box wrench, I have a Craftsman wrench that is about 3" in length that works perfectly for this; pull the rubber cap off the bleeder, put the wrench on the fitting, then the drain tube. This way you can crack open the fitting with the wrench on it in the limited space available. Tighten the fitting when you are done, and remove the tools in reverse order.

Thank you, very helpful. I got the fitting loose and was able to drain it. I had someone hold the clutch pedal in for about 30 seconds, then pumped it a few times until all bubbles were clear and then tightened and was done. Is that about right?

As long as it was being "pumped" with the bleeder closed, yes.