Bleeding Slave Cylinder
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Bleeding Slave Cylinder
I just installed a new slave cylinder on my 95 ZF. I can't seem to get the sponginess out of the clutch pedal. What is the proper way to bleed the hydraulic clutch system ? Stupid question : Can I leave the cap off of the clutch fluid resevoir while I am going through this proceedure to make it easier to add the fluid when the level goes down or do I have to put the cap back on each time that I add fluid ? Thanks for any advice !
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: SF Bay area, CA USA
Re: Bleeding Slave Cylinder (JEFF95)
On my 87 you needed to bleed it before it was attached to the bellhousing. The end with the bleeder screw needs to be tipped up so the air will rise when bleeding.
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Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Cincinnati, Oh USA
Re: Bleeding Slave Cylinder (JEFF95)
I think the 95 slaves are different than my 87, but even after bleeding my 87 clutch slave, it had air in it and we gave up. Four days later, when I got in it to go to work , the clutch was perfect. The air had slowly worked its way out. I think there is a bleeder screw on the 95's , but not 100% sure.
