I just bled my clutch fluid for the 3rd or 4th time since I have had the car. On all the other occasions, the clutch engagement point came back to the original position. Now, the slave cylinder is not stroking all the way - the clutch begins to engage when the pedel is just off the floor. I have put 2 full bottles of fluid through the master cylinder, and I don't see any air coming out, yet it's still not right. I can push the pedal down about 2 inches before the slave cylinder starts to move. This is driving me nuts My wife's left leg is going to be 2 times the size of her right leg if she has pump the clutch pedal another 100 times while I am under the car working the bleeder screw.

I have tried everything I know of - several rapid pumps to work any air out, removing them slave cylinder and putting it in a jig I made to put the bleeder at the very top while I bled, and a MityVac pump on the bleeder. I have a Motive power bleeder, but I cant fit the cap over the master cylinder and get a good seal on it - the thing is tucked way in the corner.

Any suggestions?

 

Unbolt the slave and tip it so the bleeder is on top. Open the bleeder and let gravity push the air out. You're not the first guy to have this problem.

I've found gravity is the quickest, and sometimes the only way, to get the air out. Let it run about 7/8 worth of master cyl and close it. Have somebody watch it so you don't suck new air

 

Thanks! I am going to give it a try right now.

 

It worked! Thanks.

 

 

Ask your wife if you can get a Power Bleeder, they sell them on this site. If you bleed you own brake and clutch fluids, this will be a nice automotive accessory to have. You will be able to do the bleeding by yourself. But, I have to admit, I think muscular calves are sexy on women. So, maybe you should wait a little to get one.

 

have her alternate to her right leg so they're even?


i've got a bleed coming up myself, so i wanted to grab this info. thanks billman!

personal keyword: evenflo

 

As I said in my post - I have a Motive Power Bleeder but the cap does not seal well against the clutch master cylinder because of space restrictions. It's not worth risking leaking/spraying brake fluid all over the place.

I have SpeedBleeders on my brakes - they work well.