brake/clutch fluid change

i looked everywere in my dealer manual, i can't find how to change brake/clutch fluid, help me out boiz

look up online about bleeding brakes, if you can't follow what is going on, then do not attempt to do this yourself. it is universal for all cars, ABS if you have it, is an additional step, and can it more difficult

if you have to do it alone, i recommend buying a power bleeder of some sort.

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Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit

look up online about bleeding brakes, if you can't follow what is going on, then do not attempt to do this yourself. it is universal for all cars, ABS if you have it, is an additional step, and can it more difficult

if you have to do it alone, i recommend buying a power bleeder of some sort.

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i don't think bleeding the brakes, and changing the brake fluid is the same thing

yes it is, you just run more fluid through the system and bleed them until the new fluid comes from all four calipers/cylinders, you can tell the difference because it is clean..

you dont "drain" the system, it will make more work bleeding it, you keep it full and force all the old fluid out the bleeders..

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Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit

yes it is, you just run more fluid through the system and bleed them until the new fluid comes from all four calipers/cylinders, you can tell the difference because it is clean..

you dont "drain" the system, it will make more work bleeding it, you keep it full and force all the old fluid out the bleeders..

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crap, so is the clutch fluid in the same system?

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Originally Posted by deniswhite1

crap, so is the clutch fluid in the same system?

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your going to want to buy two of the bigger bottles since you will run through most of the first one getting the old fluid out. (or one of the huge bottles, quart i think?)

if you have done it before you could get away with one, but make absolutely sure not to let the master cylinder run dry..

??? Clutch fluid?? Since when do they use fluid in the clutch? This is new to me.. :shock:

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Originally Posted by MetroAveo

??? Clutch fluid?? Since when do they use fluid in the clutch? This is new to me.. :shock:

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dealer manual says "brake/clutch fluid"

i read that wrong, i have no idea how, i thought he said "how much fluid is in the system?"



the clutch bleeds via the same concept as brakes. but the bleeder and the pumping action are very different.
i personally think it is harder to bleed a clutch system.. most people have more trouble with it..

it is a separate system also.. has its own clutch cylinder.. but they both use the same fluid.

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Originally Posted by MetroAveo

??? Clutch fluid?? Since when do they use fluid in the clutch? This is new to me.. :shock:

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In the Hydraulically assisted clutch pedal.

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Originally Posted by Monzaveo

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Originally Posted by MetroAveo

??? Clutch fluid?? Since when do they use fluid in the clutch? This is new to me.. :shock:

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In the Hydraulically assisted clutch pedal.

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Well, really it's hydraulically actuated via pressure applied to the pedal by the driver's foot, ankle, leg, hip, brain, etc.

Welcome to 2009... cable clutches are no longer prudent :)

See these links

Brake bleeding....
http://gm.ws123.net/EN/documents/Kal...n.html#T4A0MBB

Clutch bleeding....
http://gm.ws123.net/EN/documents/Kal...en.html#T5C1AB

the clutch bleeder is to the right of the engine, has a small black rubber cap on.

thanks, i know how to do it now, but im gona wait untill i need new pads and and disks.

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Originally Posted by deniswhite1

thanks, i know how to do it now, but im gona wait untill i need new pads and and disks.

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Dennis, pick up a turkey baster or something similar at a store in the meantime and use it to suck out a lot of the nasty brake/clutch fluid and replace with Valvoline DOT 4.

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Originally Posted by subachad

Dennis, pick up a turkey baster or something similar at a store in the meantime and use it to suck out a lot of the nasty brake/clutch fluid and replace with Valvoline DOT 4.

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Why would you use a DOT 4 fluid when it says use only DOT 3?

dot4 will give better braking, it has a higher temp so it is more resistant to brake fade.