How to: Fix you clutch hard line for good.

[RPS1392]

Today I tackled the assembly and bleeding of the clutch line and slave cylinder. This is part of my on-going attempt to turn my 1992 240sx into a 180sx. The entire build thread can be found here:

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=182565

I'm not sure what the two foot loop of hardline connected to my clutch line is for, but this is how I corrected it.

I took a spare section of line from the front clip, and measured out how much I would need.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/yesd0g/Project%20240/DSCN3664.jpg

What it looked like when I started.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/yesd0g/Project%20240/DSCN3665.jpg

A new end was needed after cutting the line.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/yesd0g/Project%20240/DSCN3666.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/yesd0g/Project%20240/DSCN3667.jpg

And the end result.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/yesd0g/Project%20240/DSCN3669.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/yesd0g/Project%20240/DSCN3670.jpg

[articdragon192]

You could have just removed the whole dampener and just ran the hardline straight into the slave cylinder.

[RPS1392]

Ya, but I like the idea of retaining the flexible line between the body and the transmission to absorb vibration/movement.

[scooz14]

i think he meant you could get rid of that copper block. its completely useless

[Kurai Shimo]

i just bent the hardline around straight into the soft line leading to the clutch slave. , no real need for that 4 inch section of line with the union bolted to the frame rail, its just another place where fluid can leak from. but that does look really clean. alot cleaner than most any ive seen for sure.

[brndck]

removing the damper ftw. it's entirely useless, and the clutch pedal feels way more direct without it.
and not to nitpick, but you can't convert a 240 to a 180 any more than i can convert a pineapple into a calculator.
but excellent build thread tho! looks nice!

[articdragon192]

Ya, but I like the idea of retaining the flexible line between the body and the transmission to absorb vibration/movement.

Oh whoops, I mean the hardline off the master straight into the rubber line.

[vutony]

or just get a ss line from clutch mastet straight to slave

[articdragon192]

The only problem with that is that if it's not teflon coated, you'll have this nice long stainless line that's prone to vibrations. And vibrations with stainless lines = a saw in your engine bay.

[i need tires]

you did too much work IMO... also should have replaced that hard line with a SS line

[Psycho 240 Freak]

and not to nitpick, but you can't convert a 240 to a 180 any more than i can convert a pineapple into a calculator.


If he wants to modify his car and call it a 180 then so f*cking what!! It's all technicalities. I'd understand if he was trying to convert it into a Ferrari.

[projectRDM]

Um, what? You did a writeup on something that we've been doing for over 15 years, but managed to add a step and make it harder to do? Now that's a new one.

You can bend the line 90 degrees around and screw it right into the rubber hose, eliminating the block completely. Just like the other 30 or so writeups found online.

As for this comment: you did too much work IMO... also should have replaced that hard line with a SS line.
The hardline is already steel. I think you meant the rubber hose.

[vutony]

The only problem with that is that if it's not teflon coated, you'll have this nice long stainless line that's prone to vibrations. And vibrations with stainless lines = a saw in your engine bay.

mine does have it, i didnt buy it till it was corrected