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      12-18-2010, 04:20 PM   #262
Tzu
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Drives: 335i
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Ok I went to the tech and inquired about the top 1" issue I had. He said the piston is shorter than the throw of the clutch arm, and that 1" mushyness is a spring. It's apparently for people who like to ride the clutch. My clutch feels fine, but I'm gonna bleed again because I have some leftover oil anyway. Doesn't Hurt.

HyperM3: Yes you have to bleed. People here who are not bleeding are living with a bubble in their hydraulic line. If you lost one drip after clamping the line, thats a bubble. Albiet, one drip isnt a HUGE deal, but remember you removed the CDV valve and the guts in it. Thats a little more than an air bubble. In the 4mm hydraulic line, you probably have 2cm worth of air in there. If you dont feel it and insist its firm, then all the power to you. Maybe you dont feel it, Maybe it wont have any long term effects.

Mechanics 101 - tamper with hydraulic lines, bleed to ensure theres no air.
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