RockInTheHill

Vehicle: 98 Civic Ex 1.6/Vtec Coupe D16Y8 (Standard Tran)

I just replaced my clutch with an Exedy clutch kit and now have it completely re-assembled. At first, the clutch pedal went straight to the floor and stayed of course do to the disassembly of the the transmission etc. I started to bleed the clutch and now have pressure in the pedal.
The clutch doesn't start to engage until about 2-3 inches from the floor which leaves me with very little play when driving and a lot less distance of engagement from the floor to a completely released pedal than previously.

Question: Can it take a long time to get all the pressure back to the pedal and the air out of the hydraulic system? Last, am I missing any procedures?

I bled it about 10 - 15 times with a friend using the pump-hold pedal-open bleed screw-close screw-repeat method.

Thank You for all your help. I did many searches and didn't find an exact answer. I just didn't want to be bleeding the system for hours on hand only to find out I'm missing a procedure, etc.

Former User

Try bleeding the system more. You need to have the bleed hose immersed completely in brake fluid in order to prevent air from being pulled back into the system as you move the pedal up and down during bleeding.

94EG8

Generally I crack the bleeder and walk away for a while, they'll gravity bleed on their own to some degree. It can take way longer that it should to bleed one of these, I've seen it take the better part of an hour more than once, which brings me to my next point.

Unless you're replacing the master or slave cylinder there's no reason to disconnect the line when doing a clutch job, simply unbolt the slave cylinder from the transmission and swing it over to the side out of the way, when you reinstall the transmission simply bolt the slave cylinder back up, done, no bleeding.

RockInTheHill

Ok, this is a little off topic but I didn't want to create a new thread for this. Hopefully someone comes across it. I forgot to fill the inner groove of the release bearing with hi-temp grease! Am I in trouble? I greased everything else, input shaft, release fork, etc. I'm thinking about devising something I can stick in there with grease on the end of it and stick it through the opening where the fork comes into contact with the slave.

sde780

You should be fine, I didn't do that to mine either.

My Competition stage 5 needed me to adjust the pedal in addition to bleeding the clutch

RockInTheHill

That makes me feel a little better! I was going crazy this morning when I remembered that I hadn't greased that.

*JDM*Ej8*

When you took off the slave when pulling the tranny did you disconnect the clutch line from it? there is no need to. just take the slave off the tranny n move it out of the way. so you dont have to worry about bleeding

The clutch is going to be different than stock obviously and have a different feel.

Try adjusting the pedal itself up or down to your liking.

RockInTheHill

Ya, I disconnected it. Don't ask me why...haha. I pretty much have the problem solved. Had to bleed a little more and adjust the pedal.

sde780

Yup there's a lock nut and rod behind the pedal I had to adjust, it is maxed out and my clutch still feels a little lower than others. But at least I can disengage it now

RockInTheHill

Ya, mine still feels lower than previously. I wonder if its just how the Exedy clutch is?