How To: Bleed your BMW Clutch System the EASY Way!

Today we're changing the failed clutch master cylinder on my E39 M5 Wagon, and I wanted to show you how I like to bleed the clutch system! Pretty simple, but this trick could save you a headache next time you work on your car!
Thanks for watching :)
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[@oceanus2293]

Was skeptical about this method and caught some flak when I mentioned it to a mechanic buddy of mine, but I will say, I'm super grateful to have stumbled on this video. Had major problems bleeding my clutch line with a power bleeder and couldn't stop sucking air into the system after repeated attempts and many hours of work (the clutch side of the reservoir holds almost nothing and if you let the fluid drop 1/4" below the max fill line, you've probably sucked air in already). Popped the cap and pumped the clutch for about 10 minutes and the system is bubble free. Thank you for posting this simple yet extremely effective method! Absolute life saver.

[@jesseg1188]

For sure the EASY way!! I can confirm it works every time!

[@jakecardy1121]

Does it?

[@caleb_treediddy1647]

Great advice worked for my z3

[@michealkashani8208]

Bros! You used this methods successfully 8 days ago....can estimate how long you pumpe the clutch peddle ball park ....12 hours? ...I'm happy to see you are done pumping the peddle 5 months and 23 days faster then the this dui state's very clearly 😀 roll eyes 🙄. .
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You were success and happy with the results after pumping for 5 hours ...2 hours. . ..7 hours !?
Please I need to know !!,

[@mbulelomankonkwana8038]

Easiest way is to have a small feeding pump and pump fluid into the bleeding nipple, that pushes all the air bubbles out on the side of the reservoir.

[@elvinasburakas3349]

how long shoes i pump it? because i was pumping it for 50 minutes and it barelly changed

[@michaeldougherty9477]

Why didn’t you use the bleeder valve on the slave master cylinder? That’s would have left you with only 3-6 pedal pumps and you would have cleared the old fluid between the two.

[@TheBimmerBarn]

This is an alternative method that doesn't require going under the car, and my clutch system had fresh fluid already from being recently installed. If you have old fluid I would recommend flushing it out! Thanks for watching :)

[@michaeldougherty9477]

@@TheBimmerBarn thanks; good to hear. Thanks for the video!

[@marcparizeau287]

Thanks for this video. But I wonder for how long (approx) did you have to pump the pedal to get all of the air out in this way?

[@elyes3dartistearchdesign505]

same question !!

[@greghollemzs4168]

6 Months!!!🙈🙈🙈😂😂😂SMH!!!Oh Loooorrrtt!! Did not work for me!! Beem UR!! Still sitting in drive way needing repair to clutch hydraulic system with air in the lines!! 🙈🙈an even with my pre-frustration building again🙈🙈😂😁from numerous previous attempts to resolve issue, I’m going out Again today! ONE MOE TIME!!😁to resolve the air in clutch system hydraulic lines!!
“Aaaannndd Here’re We Go!!!”😂😂😁👍🏼

[@michaelbazycki4541]

Nice it works

[@patryksodzinski9461]

Please advise me what to do, I've been pumping for 3h and still no luck, the clutch pedal is just as soft as it was and stays down.
The car is a mini r53 but the master cylinder is the same. Do i pop open the bleed valve on the slave and keep pumping? Do i also tilt the car so that the open bleed is at the higher point?
Please help i need to drive the car on Monday.

[@TheBimmerBarn]

Get a friend to help you bleed it the old fashion way. Open the bleeder, push your foot and hold it down, close the bleeder, release foot, and repeat! That's the usual way of bleeding it. Good luck!

[@aimized1460]

@@TheBimmerBarn like the man said some bmws are super stubborn with there hydraulics. Example 2014 335xi pumping the pedal did nothing, with a power bleeder the pedal came alive within 2 minutes… old method don’t work unless you wanna be there all day.

[@jakecardy1121]

Does this really work?

[@neilfortin4691]

Is this satire?

[@michaeltinajero8014]

Super cool

[@luisgonzalezmartinez5087]

Do you leave the cap on the reservoir on or off

[@TheBimmerBarn]

I leave it off until I know we've worked out all the air bubbles, and then I'll top off if necessary, before capping it back up. Thanks for watching!

[@BrotherDedmon]

Just put in a brand new slave cylinder and a brand new clutch master and if I lightly touch the clutch it slaps to the floor no pressure at all. Anyone with an answer please get back to me.

[@TheBimmerBarn]

Did you bleed it yet? You should get some fluid running through it, and then pump it until pressure builds up and the air bulbs rise to the top. Hope that helps!

[@anthonyscarpa]

Just pumped my clutch for like 45 minutes and made no progress

[@xXJace92XX]

It don’t work

[@clementfrederick1948]

Ok

[@TheBimmerBarn]

Thanks for watching, Clement!

[@johndavenport6791]

😅😅😊

[@johndavenport6791]

😅😊😊😊😅

[@ciepularys]

Thats not an easy method its just not too smart to waste so much time

[@TheBimmerBarn]

Sometimes if you don't have any help, this could be your only option! Good luck :)