What causes a Mercedes Benz clutch to bleed?
To be honest I would rebleed the clutch. The master hardly ever dies and the slave usually only dies when the car has sat for a long period of time. When the slave goes it will leak fluid, there is a gasket between the tranny and slave with a channel in it, that will allow the fluid to run out showing you that it is bad.
What can I do with a Mercedes Benz VIN number?
The VIN also allows a user to get a build sheet of Mercedes-Benz. Please check Mercedes-Benz car parts catalog for additional information if you’re looking for parts to repair your vehicle. You can search Mercedes-Benz parts by VIN number. It is possible to get market price of new or used Mercedes-Benz by VIN number.
What to do if your clutch won’t bleed?
There is no need to find a clean oil can, turkey baster and hose to fit secure to the oil can and bleeder. Then finding a friend to watch the reservoir so that it won’t over fill. It isn’t easy changing a slave clutch on a 300D, I had break fluid burns on my arms/hands for a good week.
Where is the clutch slave on a Mercedes?
The clutch slave is next to the bellhousing of the tranny. The clutch master is fed fluid by a hose that snakes down into the driver footwell. mannys9130 is absolutely correct. to see the master cylinder for the clutch you have to remove the drivers carpet and original matting to see the cylinder.
Where is the clutch master on a Mercedes Benz?
The clutch master is mounted vertically right next to the clutch pedal itself. The clutch slave is next to the bellhousing of the tranny. The clutch master is fed fluid by a hose that snakes down into the driver footwell.
How much pressure does a Mercedes Benz bleed?
It works well enough, if you can seal the entire system to take around 5-6PSI of pressure. If you’re doing it the conventional way (two-man, one pumping the pedal and the other bleeding the clutch/brakes) you’ll end up wasting a lot of fluid. You should be able to get a bleed kit cheap enough. Sounds like there’s air in your system.
Is it normal for a hydraulic Cluch to bleed?
These replies are correct and pressure bleeding is normal. however you might try the old method (gravity bleed) – use some heavy object to hold the clutch down and the open the bleed nipple and simply keep the master topped up. This method takes some time and uses a lot of fluid.