brake/clutch bleeding

[lefty67]

just wandering at what stage of the bleeding sequence is it best to do the clutch? before doing the brakes, after the rear brakes or after all the brakes done?
many thanks

[lloydy]

its on a seperate circuit, but fed from the same 'header tank'. The take off for the clutch is placed higher than the brake take off. If you haven't touched the clutch pipework whilst youve been working on the brakes then the clutch won't need bleeding.
if you wanted to bleed the clutch, personally i'd do it last

[lefty67]

cheers lloydy
think I need to bleed the whole system. Ive taken the two front calipers off but the clamps I used didn't do a very good job of clamping the brake pipes, and the amount of brake fluid lost has drained the header tank.

[lloydy]

in that case the clutch will be fine, just do the brakes
the clutch circuit won't have drained

[jimpainter]

If the fluid hasn't been changed in a while may as well bleed the whole system (brake and clutch) it's amazing the difference fresh fluid can make. Just be mindful of the amount of force used to crack the nipple on the clutch slave cylinder as they can snap.
Jim

[lloydy]

I agree, always best to change it.. but.. you can be giving yourself a whole load of grief with the clutch slave. I wouldn't be brave enough to touch it without a new one to hand

[lefty67]

cheers Lloydy and Jim
will see how it goes with the clutch bleed, will proceed with caution Good to know it doesnt have to be done, but will do it if possible.
Hope you ok Jim, will give you a bell soon about having a look at the van windows and seals.