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| Author: | Augie Dog [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Question About Bleeding Hydraulic Clutch Slave Cylinder |
I searched the Tech Articles for some help on this but I am not seeing anything. Any suggestions for bleeding the hydraulic clutch system would be appreciated. I am not seeing bleeder any where on the system. I filled the reservoir several weeks ago hoping it would self bleed and it has not worked. |
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| Author: | WagonsRcool [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:38 pm ] |
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If it has a bleeder, it might be small, like an allen head set screw on the slave cylinder. If not you might try "back purging"- gently push the clutch release lever toward the slave cylinder then release (it should slowly extend). Wait a couple minutes the repeat. That sometimes works. |
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| Author: | hantayo13 [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:04 pm ] |
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look around incomeing line on slave...should be a bleeder...if not try loosening line and let it gravity bleed/might also use it as bleeder as back pushing slave |
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| Author: | Augie Dog [ Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:18 am ] |
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Thanks everyone for the tips! I was looking for a bleeder like on a brake cylinder not a set screw. I am going to work on the truck this morning before this heat rolls in and hopefully I can get this done. |
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| Author: | Augie Dog [ Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:51 am ] |
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I did find a set screw at the front of the slave cylinder and started the bleeding process. It could take a while but I will keep trying. It is almost 100 deg. here right now so I am taking a brake. Thanks for all your help! |
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| Author: | Augie Dog [ Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:47 pm ] |
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Not having good luck with bleeding process. I could be doing it wrong. I have my son push pedal in as I open bleeder screw,he holds it down as I tighten it then he releases pedal. We repeat process the same way. If either of the cylinders is bad will they leak? I am not seeing leakage but just thought I would ask. |
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| Author: | Mroldfart2u [ Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:35 pm ] |
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Quote: Not having good luck with bleeding process. I could be doing it wrong. I have my son push pedal in as I open bleeder screw,he holds it down as I tighten it then he releases pedal. We repeat process the same way. If either of the cylinders is bad will they leak? I am not seeing leakage but just thought I would ask.
I would try to 'pump' the clutch 3-4 times then crack the bleeder... tighten, release clutch repeat... Same as brakes, altho it has always seemed to be a harder PIA to do the clutch than the brakes... I have seen them never bleed before... Did you kit the master cylinder side or the slave cylinder or both? or are they replacements? I have 'helped' it along by cracking the line @ the slave until you have a fair amount of dripping going on. (usually doesnt take that long, but dont let the reservoir run out of brake fluid.
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| Author: | 65Dodge100 [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:31 pm ] |
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Mine is a 64 but I'd bet the same principals apply. I never had any luck pumping the pedal. Get a vaccum bleader. Either way, open the bleeder screw 4 seconds then close it. Repeat until all the air is out. The manual says is causes a "swirl" in the slave cylinder that brings the air to the top. I spent days bleeding mine until I read the manual. Danny |
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