Brake Fluid Flush - Slave Cylinder flush, then this?
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Brake Fluid Flush - Slave Cylinder flush, then this?
Didn't know the last time my brake fluid was changed so used my power bleeder, did all 4 brake/calipers.
Then did the slave cylinder, and before I did the slave cylinder, i boosted the pressure back up to around 13/15psi on the bleeder.
after trying to bleed the slave cylinder at first, i had to get a good turn on the 7mm screw, but lots of dirty lookin fluid followed by a loud sound almost like air i think. the fluid never dropped lower than mid/upper in the reservoir.
the Clutch is stuck to the floor, u can put it back in up position, but requires you to lift the pedal. When the pedal goes down, it firmly strong goes down with weight feeling like...
last, i opened the bleeder screw on the slave once again with a tub over it, and a small amount of the Gold ATE looking brake fluid i used to flush the system came out, not much though, followed by nothing really. (at this time the power bleeder was NOT hooked up)
Any help is greatly appreciated...im no true guru mechanic, but i have basic maintenance skills.
Then did the slave cylinder, and before I did the slave cylinder, i boosted the pressure back up to around 13/15psi on the bleeder.
after trying to bleed the slave cylinder at first, i had to get a good turn on the 7mm screw, but lots of dirty lookin fluid followed by a loud sound almost like air i think. the fluid never dropped lower than mid/upper in the reservoir.
the Clutch is stuck to the floor, u can put it back in up position, but requires you to lift the pedal. When the pedal goes down, it firmly strong goes down with weight feeling like...
last, i opened the bleeder screw on the slave once again with a tub over it, and a small amount of the Gold ATE looking brake fluid i used to flush the system came out, not much though, followed by nothing really. (at this time the power bleeder was NOT hooked up)
Any help is greatly appreciated...im no true guru mechanic, but i have basic maintenance skills.
Last edited by Perculator00; 07-20-2009 at 01:49 AM.
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I Think when bleeding the brakes you let the fluid go below the clutch hose in the reservoir and got some air in the clutch system.
Hook the bleeder back up, pressurize it, and bleed the clutch again. Should be fine.
Hook the bleeder back up, pressurize it, and bleed the clutch again. Should be fine.
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it says not to go over 20 psi. i used about 15-20 when doing the brakes.
BTW: Should I leave the clutch pedal in the down or up position now?
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same as brakes. 15lbs is plenty.
Leave the clutch pedal up, and don't mess with it until good, clean fluid comes out of the bleeder screw. be VERY SURE you don't let the fluid in the reservoir go below the clutch hose in the side of the reservoir.
Leave the clutch pedal up, and don't mess with it until good, clean fluid comes out of the bleeder screw. be VERY SURE you don't let the fluid in the reservoir go below the clutch hose in the side of the reservoir.
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thanks again
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Watch this video... Its an old trick to easily bleed the system. Works like a charm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdf--suwqw0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdf--suwqw0
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Watch this video... Its an old trick to easily bleed the system. Works like a charm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdf--suwqw0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdf--suwqw0
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So, I hooked the bleeder back up (made sure the clutch pedal was "up") and pumped pressure into the reservoir, got down under the slave cylinder and opened her up....at first....I noticed a good amount of air bubbles coming out followed by that loud/high pitch air sound thingy....so the reservoir was still right below the max line, but I was not getting good consistent fluid out of the slave. Then, I disconnected the bleeder, poured a tad bit into the reservoir to the top, and poured the remaining fluid into the bleeder tank, then pressurized again...this time...nice/solid/clear fluid was coming out and I closed it when I noticed....
Clutch seems to be operating fine now
What I dont understand is, when you turn the slave screw just a tad more after you first open it....why was so much air and that high pitch sound coming out?
thanks for the help
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Not to hyjack your post but how did you get to the slave cylinder to bleed it? Do you have to remove the starter ? I've looked a few times but could not tell how on earth you get to it. I have to replace the line that connects the brake resivor to the clutch master (because mine is dry rotting) and I will need to bleed it after.
Tom
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Not to hyjack your post but how did you get to the slave cylinder to bleed it? Do you have to remove the starter ? I've looked a few times but could not tell how on earth you get to it. I have to replace the line that connects the brake resivor to the clutch master (because mine is dry rotting) and I will need to bleed it after.
Tom
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they say it's easier if u remove the starter. but i managed to get to it w/o removing anything. putting the rubber cap back on afterwards was a pita though.
used motive power bleeder.
yea good advice, undo yer battery hookup or u might find your fingers on some sparkages
used motive power bleeder.
yea good advice, undo yer battery hookup or u might find your fingers on some sparkages
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Not to hyjack your post but how did you get to the slave cylinder to bleed it? Do you have to remove the starter ? I've looked a few times but could not tell how on earth you get to it. I have to replace the line that connects the brake resivor to the clutch master (because mine is dry rotting) and I will need to bleed it after.
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For bleeding, you dont HAVE to remove the starter.
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If you do it the manual way even for the clutch....do u have to use the same rule like brake calipers...."never leave the slave cylinder in OPEN if the partner lifts the pedal UP"??
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YESS DEFF disconnect the terminals on ur battery (negative)
Even if you are not going to remove the starter, disconnect it because your gonna be using ur wrench in that spot, and as long as the battery is hooked up, it will throw sparks everywhere.
Even if you are not going to remove the starter, disconnect it because your gonna be using ur wrench in that spot, and as long as the battery is hooked up, it will throw sparks everywhere.