clutch problems
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From: Denton Tx.
clutch problems
i just put a new clutch and everything in and when i started the car it wouldnt go into any of the gears. so i thought the master cylinder went out so i put a new one in. it still didn't work so i tried the slave cylinder and it ended up being that but i cant seem to get all of the air bubbles out of the system anyone got suggestions :confused:
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Re: clutch problems (spineshank)
You are supposed to bench bleed the master, but the slave is a different story. I replaced my slave cylinder and did not bench bleed it. Make sure when you bleed it that the bleed valve is pointed up or air will still remained trapped in the system. Just bleed it like you would a brake caliper having a buddy press and release the clutch while you open and close the bleed valve.
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Re: clutch problems (spineshank)
Two things first:
1. Make sure you have both copper washers, one on each side of the hyd. line fitting.
2. Check your clutch pedal bushing and make sure it hasn't disintegrated from the years of use. ( it's in the push rod eye of the M/C.) This will cause your M/C to not work properly.
Fill the slave with fluid (hold it at 45 degrees to make sure the air escapes).
Then let somebody fill the Master while you get ready to assemble the slave, and when you see the fluid coming out of the line attach the line to the slave. ( It's a little messy but you get the air out.)
1. Make sure you have both copper washers, one on each side of the hyd. line fitting.
2. Check your clutch pedal bushing and make sure it hasn't disintegrated from the years of use. ( it's in the push rod eye of the M/C.) This will cause your M/C to not work properly.
Fill the slave with fluid (hold it at 45 degrees to make sure the air escapes).
Then let somebody fill the Master while you get ready to assemble the slave, and when you see the fluid coming out of the line attach the line to the slave. ( It's a little messy but you get the air out.)
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Re: clutch problems (spineshank)
you might need a Pheonix Injector.
It will allow you to pump fluid up from the bottom, ie, the slave bleed screw!
neato, eh?
there is another bleed trick... push the clutch to the floor, then dump it. just let it up. let it loose. the shock helps release the bubbles.
It will allow you to pump fluid up from the bottom, ie, the slave bleed screw!
neato, eh?
there is another bleed trick... push the clutch to the floor, then dump it. just let it up. let it loose. the shock helps release the bubbles.
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Re: clutch problems (spineshank)
spine, don't sweat it. Here's the easy, quick way...fill the system to the low level line. Leave the cap and rubber insert off. Depress your clutch pedal, smoothly a couple of times, or untill there's no more air bubbles rising up. Have someone depress it so you can see for yourself, or have someone who is knowledgeable watch it for you. works like a charm.
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From: Denton Tx.
Re: clutch problems (h rocks)
haha fixed it :cool: it turned out to be not air but the rod in the slave cylinder. when i had the fly wheel resurfaced they gave us the wrong size shim so i made a longer rod and now it works like a charm
