The slave cylinder is normally compressed by the huge amount of force on the clutch pressure plate. This process has worked for me and I'm just trying to make someone else's life a bit easier. The problem is that you can't get a regular pair of needle-nose pliers in between the clutch arm and the side of the car. Sure, in principle, it sounds like a fairly easy task: crack the bleeder open, press the clutch petal down, close the bleeder, and repeat until only fluid flows out from the bleeder valve no air. It will take a bit of effort to compress the cylinder while threading the nuts on.
These type of comments add so much to the Pelican tech community. When the fluid stops coming out of the bleeder valve, close the valve, and then tell your family member to let their foot off of the pedal. Going to install part in a couple of days. I'd like to bleed it again do I need to take the slave cylinder out again compress and bleed? If the pedal still feels spongy, make sure that you have the proper adjustment on your rear calipers or drum shoes. I've bled it twice with a pressure bleeder precisely as you recommended, and the second time I had no air come out. .
My wife had been driving it just fine the only previous issue was that you had to left off the clutch slightly to get it into reverse. Let the car sit overnight with the peddle to the floor and the next day had a perfect working clutch. We've also bled it installed from the bottom up with the oil can technique. This book contains 270 pages of full color projects detailing everything from performance modifications to changing your brake pads. Check the reservoir level and add fluid as needed.
Examine the old clutch slave. Lucky for us the old one was still good and we swapped it out. What fo you guys think? Keep repeating 5-10 times until the fluid flowing in the tube is void of bubbles. July 5, 2014 Followup from the Pelican Staff: If it sounds like bearing whine, it could the pilot or throwout bearing. Step 8 With the bleed valve off pump the clutch pedal.
October 16, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Not sure. No way around inspecting those items. They now are telling me that it is normal and that it will gain pressure over time. A bad slave is usually the culprit of a leaking clutch hydraulic system, but not always. So I start it up again and try to get it into gear and again, nothing. Initially, they diagnosed the oil leak car has 16,000 miles on it as coming from the oil pan and it was replaced twice. It's also important not to try to clean it off with any chemical or other cleaning solutions.
Soon I turn the key and start the car ,can't get any gears. Put on the appropriate protective equipment. Advised to get a new slave clutch and the boot on old one when pushed,a lot of oil came out. I parked it in the drive then agent back outside to start abd the pedal went to the floor and stayed. Join us in our and ask a question to one of our many automotive experts. Remove the 2 bolts that hold the old slave in place 10mm bolts. Check the fluid reservoir and add fluid as needed.
Also, never reuse brake fluid - always use new fresh fluid. You have successfully bled your slave cylinder by yourself. July 24, 2014 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Thanks for the additional info and feedback. How do I check the fluid level on a 2003 mini? I did this a couple weeks ago, but my new one is leaking still. You shouldn't be if the system is sealed. March 31, 2015 Followup from the Pelican Staff: I would try bleeding the system again. Then, press back the retaining clip on the pressure line going to the slave cylinder and pull out the line.
Comments and Suggestions: David Comments: Having trouble getting my clutch to engage. Had no problems with the clutch before parking. Just after that is when the problem occurred. Here's what the removed clutch Slave cylinder will look like with our fancy compression jig attached: Alright! Slide the jack beneath one of the vehicles front jack points and either raise and lower or turn the handle depending on the style of jack to lift it off of the ground high enough to work beneath. Please refer to our article on Transmission mount removal for more info. Insert a length of clear hose into an empty soda bottle, and attach the free end of the hose to the bleed screw, then use an open-ended wrench to turn the bleed screw counter-clockwise to open it. Then check if there are signs of fluid leaking at the master or slave cylinders.