Clutch Bleed/ Gear Oil Change

[ledge1970]

Sorry if this information has been given before, I have searched the forum but not been able to uncover a specific answer so wondered if someone could help?

After sitting for a while I think the clutch needs a bleed as the biting point is sitting quite low. I am not sure exactly where the bleed point is, can anyone point me in the right direction and advise any precautions to take please? I have bled the brakes but not the clutch before.

Also, I wish to change the gearbox oil this weekend. I would prefer to drain it rather than siphon it. Mine is the model without the drain plug. Is it simply a case of removing the plate on the side of the box where the dipstick is (near the exhaust manifold), and just draining and re-filling once I have put the section back?

Any information much appreciated.

[slant4]

bleed nipple is by the slave cylinder, think on the nearside. You will not completely empty the box unless to syphon

[TooMany2cvs]

can anyone ... advise any precautions to take please?[/b]

There's a serious risk to the master cylinder, since bleeding it moves it through a wider range of movement - a borderline cylinder will take that opportunity to give up the ghost. Mine did...

It's not the end of the world - they're not expensive, they're not difficult to change, and it's a DAMN sight better to have it go in your drive/garage than at the traffic lights in the peeing rain when you're already late to be somewhere!