How-To: Clutch Line (Stainless Steel)

[Equinox]

Well I orded a line, and my friend got the line way before I did, so I just installed his on my car, which was not plastic coated, then I gave him the one I got in the mail, whick ended up being plastic coated, go figure

 

[t3ase]

Any noticable differences? Worth the money?

 

[mazdadan]

it would be a good idea to catch all this fluid in the bucket as it comes out the bleeder btw.

IMO this is one of the ONLY proper way to bleed a hydraulic system unless you have a brake bleeding tool. You need to run a piece of tubing from the bleeder nipple into a jar filled with fresh brake fluid. The tubing MUST stay submerged in the fluid to guarantee all bubbles are out. Aquarium tubing works well for this.

I agree with TheMAN, that SS clutch lines really don't do anything for clutch engagement. They will help with disengagement if you are using a pressure plate with a higher clamping pressure. Like mention earlier, the clutch hydraulic system does nothing if your foot is not on the pedal.

Oh and to answer the earlier question about why Mazda did not use a solid aluminum clutch line: The engine rocks back and forth on the mounts and if you had a solid clutch line, it would kink. This is why radiator hoses, brake lines, etc. are not SOLID metal. Even the exhaust system has a flex joint to compensate for engine movement.

 

[Equinox]

Glad someone gave some input, thanks Dan =)

 

[mazdadan]

Glad someone gave some input, thanks Dan =)

No problem. You are a real assett to the community. People whine and complain, but you are the only one so far who has stepped up to the plate with a well written HOW TO. Good Job.

 

[t3ase]

Any word on noticable differences? I've never installed ss lines before..

 

[mazdadan]

Any word on noticable differences? I've never installed ss lines before..

Yes, actually the clutch will disengage faster, especially if you have an upgraded pressure plate. This allows you to shift slightly faster and have less chance of grinding gears.

 

[t3ase]

beautiful. thanks.

 

[Natey]

This looks like a cheap, worthwhile little upgrade. Thanks for the How-To, Equinox!

Edwin's pretty classic. Instead of letting us know how to bleed the line(you KNOW he knew how all along), he bitches about technicalities and the wording you used. (rofl2)

You gotta love that guy, he's one in a million.

 

[t3ase]

This looks like a cheap, worthwhile little upgrade. Thanks for the How-To, Equinox!

Edwin's pretty classic. Instead of letting us know how to bleed the line(you KNOW he knew how all along), he bitches about technicalities and the wording you used. (rofl2)

You gotta love that guy, he's one in a million.

but he knows his stuff =)

 

[PaulMP3]

SS line installed

the clip is on straight now.. this was just a quick photo i took after hooking it up. Im gonna do my brakelines and motul600 soon

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[Equinox]

SS line installed

the clip is on straight now.. this was just a quick photo i took after hooking it up. Im gonna do my brakelines and motul600 soon

Pic(band2)

Hey you gots teh turbo! You don't have a clutch!

 

[charles]

SS line installed

the clip is on straight now.. this was just a quick photo i took after hooking it up. Im gonna do my brakelines and motul600 soon

Pic(band2)

The clip on the right side is not installed correctly

Edit: Hard to say on the one on the left, too.

I don't know how to explain this very well... but... the metal fitting on the line should be able to go through the metal fitting on the transaxle halfway, and then the clip slides through the groove on the metal fitting of the clutch line.

 

[Little Beavis]

The clip on the right side is not installed correctly

Edit: Hard to say on the one on the left, too.

I don't know how to explain this very well... but... the metal fitting on the line should be able to go through the metal fitting on the transaxle halfway, and then the clip slides through the groove on the metal fitting of the clutch line.

Man, I didn't even notice that before. . .because I didn't look at the picture (I already knew what it should look like since I have one).

But, I'd have to agree. . .the clip on the right is definitely not on correctly. . .I found that on the two lines I've seen, you have to grind the sides of the "nut" down so that it will slide into the bracket on the transaxle and the bracket on the side. A rather big pain in the butt. But then the fitting will slide about 1/8" into the bracket and you can secure it properly. Here's mine. . . sorry for the big picture, but I wanted you to see what I mean.

 

[charles]

Yeah, Natey said he had to grind his down a little too. I didn't have that problem with mine but I did have to do a little dremelling for my brake lines, so I know what you mean. (bike) (hear ya)

 

[PaulMP3]

The clip on the right side is not installed correctly

Edit: Hard to say on the one on the left, too.

I don't know how to explain this very well... but... the metal fitting on the line should be able to go through the metal fitting on the transaxle halfway, and then the clip slides through the groove on the metal fitting of the clutch line.

the clip is on straight now.. this was just a quick photo i took after hooking it up

The clip is on correctly now, the time of the pic i had a little trouble getting the hard line up through the holder. but before driving the car had it in place correctly. I just took the pic while i had my camera out taking pics of something else.

 

[Little Beavis]

Ah, I C. . . guess we should learn to read better.

 

[PaulMP3]

its cool, i should have just posted a pic of the final product.

Beavis, I like you posted your mods in your sig, you have a lot of mods i wasnt aware of. Power moonroof has always been on my list. I definitly wish i had one.

 

[charles]

The clip is on correctly now, the time of the pic i had a little trouble getting the hard line up through the holder. but before driving the car had it in place correctly. I just took the pic while i had my camera out taking pics of something else.

(cool) I mis-interpreted your original post.

 

[birdy85]

is it necessary to bleed the clutch line or can i just drive without doing it