Everything about Bleeding and Adjusting your Clutch - Classic Mini

LHD Clutch Line Discount Code: CLUTCHPOP
stevestonmotor...
This video should be all you need to know about clutch system bleeding and pre-verto clutch adjustment.
More info about DIY brake bleeding tool here • How to Bleed Brakes - ...
Welcome to Tech Tip Tuesday! Our tech tip videos teach you technical skills for working on your car. Our goal is to create a resource of educational information specifically for working on older cars, classic cars, and weird cars. Subscribe for more!
See our mini parts and apparel at stevestonmotorco.com
Follow us on instagram stevestonmotorco

[@jamesworley2674]

Excellent video as always guys. For those like me who like to know the 'correct' gaps they are: gap between bolt head and arm 0.020". Throw out nuts should be 1/8" WITHOUT pressing the clutch down, ie resting state (measuring the gap with a 1/8” drill bit).

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Excellent, thanks for that

[@csakbencee]

The video suggests a total different setup. He says screw the bolt until the arm, then 1 flat back. 1 flat rotation on a 1/4" UNF screw is 0.15mm. ALL manuals says it should be 0.50 mm

[@hazmizzle2524]

funny how they forgot the most important part!

[@henrysseptictankservice4585]

Awesome guys, simple, no over complicated explanation. Keep it up

[@stephencostello5296]

I am just rebuilding my mini . The engine is back in and my next job is reconnecting all the brakes and clutch lines. This video is excellent and has helped massively! Thanks!

[@ashrafbrown6410]

Brilliant video. You make the maintenance on these classics very easy. I've been struggling with my clutch for some time, to the point where I was even considering buying a new master cylinder. After watching this video, I got it sorted in under 5 minutes.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Nice! Great to hear 👍👌

[@jjmac3561]

Bleeding the system works much better if you clamp the slave cylinder piston all the way in. Then bleed it. You should also set the throw out nuts before you apply any pressure to the arm. There are very good reasons for the factory settings not just nearly maybe almost.

[@comanche260]

Alignment! we need an alignment video with the "tools for mini" as follow up for the suspension video!!! Pleaseee!

[@nevhath]

Great videos lads. Very well explained.

[@ethelmini]

The function of the throwout stop isn't to save the clutch cover! It's to stop you pushing the clutch so far that you cause the crank to grind against the thrust bearing. To adjust: Slacken the lock nut and wind the stop away from the casing. Hold the pedal down so the clutch disengages. Screw the stop in to touch the clutch housing. Release the pedal and screw the stop towards the cover by another flat (1/6th of a full turn). Lock in place with lock nut. The Verto just has a specified clearance at rest.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Thanks for the infos 🙏

[@AFFMotorsport]

Perfect timing, I'm about to change my clutch slave this week :)

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Excellent

[@paulrichter3081]

wish you'd done this about 2 months ago, it would of been handy when i had to change my slave cylinder :) - Good video - as always

[@Stevestonmotorco]

thanks!

[@philippreen2807]

Brilliant, thanks for this video

[@Stevestonmotorco]

You're very welcome!

[@silwip1]

Thanks for the video 😊

[@mcquoidd6917]

Love the videos man !, keep it up #watchingFromNewZealand

[@dblackledge4393]

Excellent video. I have a 1995 spi mini. With a verto. It currently will only go in gear when the engine is off, but will bump and drive in one gear. Does this sound like the the master cylinder or something else. Many thanks

[@dru0pa]

Would you guys consider making a RHD clutch line?

[@Stevestonmotorco]

We actually developed only the LHD model because there are quite a few options for RHD. Maybe in the future we'll consider it though.

[@massimilianomicor8775]

Cool video as always...but please tell us why instead of the standard pin going from arm lever into slave cylinder you have an adjustable screw....I know why, cause I did the same...this standard method is perfect according to car manual but not to reality...normally the push of pedal and slave are not enough to make clutch work properly and gears are hard to get in, specially first gear when car is completely stopped. Please explain also the "adjustable" pin, all mini community will be grateful. Ciao

[@saett4731]

can i bleed the clutch outside the engine bay? the slave cylinder bleeder its just impossible to get to

[@tunibriz7799]

Thanks! Great content as always! Would you condider doing a RHD LHD conversion video. I have been looking at doing this. Upcoming law will not alow me to keep the SPI JDM with RHD. Biggest issue is the brake actuating bar for the servo. However I saw you just deleted the servo for the Honda powered monster. That got me thinking, "This guys are not insane (entirely), if they built a speed demon and did away without the servo. Why souldn´t I do it..."

[@Stevestonmotorco]

We don't like the boosted brakes anyway. If you swap over the brakes, clutch, pedal box, and steering column, all you're left with is the steering rack, dash, and wipers (off the top of my head).

[@mini696]

What if you have run out of adjustment on the bolt and lock nut?

[@zizipoil]

Hi there, at 9.50 you say that with the stop nut in too far, the engagement is too close to the floor. Does that mean that the opposite is true? i.e. if the stop nut touches the lever you will have an engagement too high? I changed both cylinders today and installed your clutch line (great part btw). Everything was fine at first. After a drive on the motorway I noticed my engagement point went super high. I'm wondering if I missed a setting or if my clutch plate is simply wearing out.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Hi, thanks for your purchase and glad you like the clutch line! Yes, you're right. The closer the stop nut is to the lever, the higher the engagement point will be in clutch pedal stroke. You can back it in more than shown in the video so that's a little closer to the floor and tailor it to your foot position and preference. It will work as supposed to as long as the clutch can fully disengage for changing gears.

[@dilukasenadeera827]

i got verto clutch in my mini.now it is coupled with engine. gears are stuck. what would be the problem?

[@shaneblacklord3313]

hello. I was thinking about ;putting a Honda B18 in a Classic Mini Van. I Need to have a Automatic Transmision. Could you suggeat a sutable transmissin ? I would like to put a turbo in ity and I am looking for about 350 to 370 horsepower. I need a transmission thatht will handle that. I also want 4 wheel disk brakes and coil overs. what is your opiniion?

[@franciscomelendez3894]

Where did you get or build the Carb Box (black)?

[@stephencostello5296]

What about the SMC clutch lines - do you make them RHD?

[@TwinCamRed]

Master cylinder cap removed and.... straight on the paint? Informative video though. Thanks.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

You're very welcome

[@RWayne-nu2fi]

BINGO! I wondered who else noticed that...... hilarious

[@freddesgarage]

What oil is it for the clutch ? //Fredrik

[@busatrx850]

What were the ‘pre-verto’ called before the Verto was used I wonder?

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Good question 😆

[@ethelmini]

"The clutch" Originally they had half a dozen coil springs on the back of the flywheel. That one will a rather clever diaphragm pressure plate.

[@dannyc9877]

Fantastic Video. Perfect timing too as I am trying to set my new clutch up right now after a restoration on my 79 mini. Keep up the great videos! @correia78 in Instagram

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Thanks! Glad to help