Clutch Issue UPDATE PG 3. HELP!
09-30-2010, 07:48 PM
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The method I use to bleed clutches is the Tilton recommended method. It keeps from putting un necessary pressure on the hydraulic system.
1. Get a friend to help you.
2. Fill the reservoir in the master cylinder.
3. Connect a clear hose on the end of the bleeder for the slave cylinder.
4. Open the bleeder, have your friend push the pedal down to the floor. Do this at a medium pace. Don't slam it down to the floor and likewise don't raise the pedal super fast either. Close the bleeder.
5. With bleeder closed, tell him to raise the pedal steadily.
6. Repeat. Do this a few times until all air is bled from the system. Keep an eye on your reservoir level.
Adjust your pedal after doing this. If you are still having trouble you may want to consider replacing the slave if you didn't do that already and maybe include a stainless steel braided clutch line. Anything to strengthen the clutch system.
If all else fails then you probably have something mechanical going on.
Good luck
1. Get a friend to help you.
2. Fill the reservoir in the master cylinder.
3. Connect a clear hose on the end of the bleeder for the slave cylinder.
4. Open the bleeder, have your friend push the pedal down to the floor. Do this at a medium pace. Don't slam it down to the floor and likewise don't raise the pedal super fast either. Close the bleeder.
5. With bleeder closed, tell him to raise the pedal steadily.
6. Repeat. Do this a few times until all air is bled from the system. Keep an eye on your reservoir level.
Adjust your pedal after doing this. If you are still having trouble you may want to consider replacing the slave if you didn't do that already and maybe include a stainless steel braided clutch line. Anything to strengthen the clutch system.
If all else fails then you probably have something mechanical going on.
Good luck
09-30-2010, 08:35 PM
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The method I use to bleed clutches is the Tilton recommended method. It keeps from putting un necessary pressure on the hydraulic system.
1. Get a friend to help you.
2. Fill the reservoir in the master cylinder.
3. Connect a clear hose on the end of the bleeder for the slave cylinder.
4. Open the bleeder, have your friend push the pedal down to the floor. Do this at a medium pace. Don't slam it down to the floor and likewise don't raise the pedal super fast either. Close the bleeder.
5. With bleeder closed, tell him to raise the pedal steadily.
6. Repeat. Do this a few times until all air is bled from the system. Keep an eye on your reservoir level.
Adjust your pedal after doing this. If you are still having trouble you may want to consider replacing the slave if you didn't do that already and maybe include a stainless steel braided clutch line. Anything to strengthen the clutch system.
If all else fails then you probably have something mechanical going on.
Good luck
1. Get a friend to help you.
2. Fill the reservoir in the master cylinder.
3. Connect a clear hose on the end of the bleeder for the slave cylinder.
4. Open the bleeder, have your friend push the pedal down to the floor. Do this at a medium pace. Don't slam it down to the floor and likewise don't raise the pedal super fast either. Close the bleeder.
5. With bleeder closed, tell him to raise the pedal steadily.
6. Repeat. Do this a few times until all air is bled from the system. Keep an eye on your reservoir level.
Adjust your pedal after doing this. If you are still having trouble you may want to consider replacing the slave if you didn't do that already and maybe include a stainless steel braided clutch line. Anything to strengthen the clutch system.
If all else fails then you probably have something mechanical going on.
Good luck
Great post
09-30-2010, 10:13 PM
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The method I use to bleed clutches is the Tilton recommended method. It keeps from putting un necessary pressure on the hydraulic system.
1. Get a friend to help you.
2. Fill the reservoir in the master cylinder.
3. Connect a clear hose on the end of the bleeder for the slave cylinder.
4. Open the bleeder, have your friend push the pedal down to the floor. Do this at a medium pace. Don't slam it down to the floor and likewise don't raise the pedal super fast either. Close the bleeder.
5. With bleeder closed, tell him to raise the pedal steadily.
6. Repeat. Do this a few times until all air is bled from the system. Keep an eye on your reservoir level.
Adjust your pedal after doing this. If you are still having trouble you may want to consider replacing the slave if you didn't do that already and maybe include a stainless steel braided clutch line. Anything to strengthen the clutch system.
If all else fails then you probably have something mechanical going on.
Good luck
1. Get a friend to help you.
2. Fill the reservoir in the master cylinder.
3. Connect a clear hose on the end of the bleeder for the slave cylinder.
4. Open the bleeder, have your friend push the pedal down to the floor. Do this at a medium pace. Don't slam it down to the floor and likewise don't raise the pedal super fast either. Close the bleeder.
5. With bleeder closed, tell him to raise the pedal steadily.
6. Repeat. Do this a few times until all air is bled from the system. Keep an eye on your reservoir level.
Adjust your pedal after doing this. If you are still having trouble you may want to consider replacing the slave if you didn't do that already and maybe include a stainless steel braided clutch line. Anything to strengthen the clutch system.
If all else fails then you probably have something mechanical going on.
Good luck
Same method I use. Bleeding is a two man job...that is until you get tired of all these steps like I did, and man up and buy yourself some Speed Bleeders.
Speed Bleeders FTMFW!
09-30-2010, 10:19 PM
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Naw, I just unclamped it (from the MC side, not the tank side) and pulled the hose off. Don't know why I did it. It was a last minute thing done out of frustration cause my clutch was still not returning or pumping fluid while bleeding. I was up to 3am trying to fix it, cause I was leaving that day for Indy for Scion Exposed and I was just about to break down and start crying....LOL. Some reason (instinct maybe), I pulled the hose nothing came out...then suddenly the air escaped and I reconnected it when the fluid started flowing. BAM...problem solved.
Your pressure plate on your clutch has nothing to do with your clutch returning to you, unless the plates spines are broken off (which is unheard of). If you feel tension upon pushing it in, then that's the pressure plate on the clutch working. If it's not returning, then there is still an issue with the clutch MC, clutch Slave, or air in the lines somewhere. My immediate though is air in the lines still. Follow the steps above if you don't have speed bleeders.
09-30-2010, 11:23 PM
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Naw, you want to open bleeder....push in clutch.....close bleeder....release clutch slowly. I had to do mind by hand since the clutch would not return under it's own power.
Didn't you say before that it was still engaging real low.
10-02-2010, 07:19 PM
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ok well i started bleeding it a tad with a friend the way don told me to and now the fork creeps alot slower back, pedal kinda wants to come out but still sinks it but now if i press the clutch all the way in i can hear the clutch chatter and it will go into first now.... i did it about 15 times, keep going?
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