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T6060 Clutch Fuild Change


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Hi All,

Last weekend I had difficulties with my clutch returning after being depressed - Felt very spongy making it difficult to reverse.

Did some research which lead me to checking the clutch fluid and lubing the pedal assembly.

Assembly was spot on, clutch fluid resembled something more like melted chocolate.

Having bought the car brand new and adhering to all recommended service intervals with Ford I am a little disappointed! (Why am I not surprised)

But moving on...

Today I decided to change the fluid. (NULON Super DOT4). Also picked myself up a bleed kit consisting of tube and a 1 way valve (I intend to do brakes in the future).

Using jacks and stands, finally found the bleed nipple (What a stupid position). Immediately noticed that the nipple and its shaft were slightly loose. As I have not done this before, figured it was normal. Connected hose, bleed nipple was tight but came undone half a turn. Ran through some new fluid.

I then do up the bleed screw and my problems start. The hex assembly feels a lot looser and there is a large amount of fluid leaking out of the bottom of the bell housing. I'm still not sure if this is a leak from deeper in the assembly or just spillage from my clumsiness in removing the hose from the nipple. I left a rag on under the housing for a while and refilled the reservoir. Leak has very slowly stopped (last time I saw it) but the hex assembly is very loose. In my haste I also managed to overfill the reservoir and spill brake fluid into the engine bay...

My questions;

- Is there meant to be play in this hex assembly?

- If not, can it be tightened without removing the gear box?

- If so, will this cause a leak/problem?

- At what service intervals is Ford supposed to change clutch fluid? The brake fluid looks brand new.

Below is a photo from the net I butchered to help explain what I call the hex assembly.

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WHS ^^...

With my originally buggered factory CSC (the seal broke on the piston... fluid everywhere and lack of pedal pressure :( ... ), that I just checked (not sure why I kept it...), the "hex part" you've menetioned here is a little loose and wobbly but with no sign of leakage from around the end that connects to the plastic CSC.

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But moving on...

Today I decided to change the fluid. (NULON Super DOT4). Also picked myself up a bleed kit consisting of tube and a 1 way valve (I intend to do brakes in the future).

I then do up the bleed screw and my problems start. The hex assembly feels a lot looser and there is a large amount of fluid leaking out of the bottom of the bell housing. I'm still not sure if this is a leak from deeper in the assembly or just spillage from my clumsiness in removing the hose from the nipple. I left a rag on under the housing for a while and refilled the reservoir. Leak has very slowly stopped (last time I saw it) but the hex assembly is very loose. In my haste I also managed to overfill the reservoir and spill brake fluid into the engine bay...

Am I the only one that noticed that he said he put Brake fluid into the reservoir?

I am really hoping that is a typo for the clutch fluid. Or do they use the same stuff?

How often does the clutch fluid need to be done?

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