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Open the bleeder valve – Use a line wrench to open the bleeder valve to the slave cylinder. Place a drain pan under the slave cylinder to catch the brake fluid. Bleed the brake fluid – Leave the bleeder open and allow gravity to bleed the slave cylinder for one to three minutes.Apr 19, 2016
To remove the air from your clutch system you need to push or pull the air down through the fluid line to the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder. To keep things clean you should attach a tube to the nipple on the bleeder valve. If you use a clear tube it can be easy to see when all the air has exited the system.
If there are no fluid leaks at the master cylinder, no swirl or bubbles in the clutch reservoir, and the clutch pedal does not slowly descend with constant pressure, then the master cylinder is likely working properly. If there is still softness in the clutch pedal, you likely need to bleed it again.
Air is sucked into the clutch slave cylinder, thru the cup seal. I know it sounds hard to believe, but the cup’s lip faces inward only with every slave cylinder I’ve been inside. The explanation I remember was that it is most likely to occur when the clutch pedal is fully depressed, and then released quickly.
Why is there no pressure on my clutch pedal? There could be a leak on the slave cylinder causing the slave cylinder not to operate. Also, check the pin to the clutch pedal and make sure that it is hooked up to the clutch master cylinder. If there is no leak, then there may be air in the clutch hydraulic system.
Bleeding a clutch should take less than a half of an hour. For many, it may only take one to three minutes. As you bleed your clutch, you want to leave the bleeder open while allowing gravity to bleed the slave cylinder for a few minutes.
SPONGY CLUTCH PEDAL
If your clutch pedal feels soft or ‘spongy’ at any point as you press it to the floor, it’s a sign your clutch fluid is low. That spongy, inconsistent feeling is due to air in the clutch line from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder.
Pump the clutch pedal – If you have a friend with you, have them get in the driver’s seat and pump the clutch pedal 10 to 15 times to build pressure. Then have them press and hold the clutch pedal completely down.
This method works for nearly all modern cars, and anything as long as the master cylinder is up high on the firewall, above the level of the wheels.
gravity bleeding doesn’t work, even on brakes, because air moves up through brake fluid, and only pressure (of the brake pedal) can move enough fluid down and out taking air with it. the easiest way i bled my clutch system after replacing the master cylinder was using a vacuum pump bleeder, 40 bucks or cheaper.
GM suggests a special clutch bleeding process that involves filling the clutch master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid, then mounting a vacuum pump on the reservoir neck and repeatedly applying 20 inches of vacuum to the system until no more air bubbles appear.
Broken Clutch Cable: The most common reason to have a clutch pedal that goes all the way to the floor is a broken clutch cable. This is extremely common, particularly on older cars. … Low Fluid: If you have a hydraulic clutch, there are a couple of other things it could be. One is low fluid in the master/slave cylinder.
If there is no or little resistance to the clutch pedal, the most likely cause is a faulty clutch master cylinder. This is the unit that creates the pressure forcing the hydraulic fluid to more the clutch slave cylinder which disengages the clutch.
With the FABbot Remote Clutch Bleeder, the bleeder is relocated under the hood next to the master cylinder reservoir. At 4’+ in length, simply open the bleeder, place the end under the fluid in the master cylinder, and give your pedal a few pumps. Then close the bleeder fitting and you’re all set!
Open the bleeder fitting on the end of the bleed line to allow fluid to flow freely through the system. Place a catch bottle or jar around the bleeder line to catch excess fluid. Slowly fill the system with approved brake fluid until fluid runs without interruption from the bleeder, then shut bleeder.
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