Jeffrey9

Having an issue with my clutch.

I've bled the system ten times by now, to the point where even if I submerge the slave in brake fluid, there is nary an air bubble. But not matter how many times I bleed it, the clutch is extremely lose. The clutch line is brand new, the slave cylinder is brand new, and there is no leaks. Believe me I pumped that pedal until I was blue in the face to see if I could fine one.

Nothing.

Are there any interesting problems that clutch master cylinders have?

95dxsir2

use a hand actuated vacuum pump on the bleeder screw, thats pretty much the only way you'll get it bleed.

DCSportEJ1Civic

ive always gravity bled my civic's. no need to pump anything. just open the bleeder and the reservoir cap and keep adding fluid as it drains.

94EG8

Honda clutches take forever to bleed, think a good 45 minutes or more of pumping.

Jeffrey9

I knew I'd get a thousand 'bleed better' responses.

Which is still a possibility, I understand.

But just humor me, assuming that the bleed was perfect, is there anything else that could be causing this behavior with the clutch master cylinder?

95dxsir2

just replace the master cylinder, i've had my ebay master and slave for 2 years now.
why did you start replacing things?

G2turbo_terror

Have you adjusted the master cylinder rod? Is your slave cylinder good?

BryanM.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G2turbo_terror &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Is your slave cylinder good?</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeffrey9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...the slave cylinder is brand new, and there is no leaks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Jeffrey9

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeffrey9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The clutch line is brand new, the slave cylinder is brand new</TD></TR></TABLE>

All parts are new except for the master cylinder. They're being replaced as I had the same issue before the new parts, and now even after the replacement, the problem remains. That's what has me stuck on the Master Cylinder.

How do I adjust the master cylinder rod?

95dxsir2

@ the clutch pedal there is a pin that goes through the clutch lever and master cylinder rod. there is a lock nut on the master rod.remove the pin and loosen the lock nut. then screw out the rod.
i don't think this is your problem. why not loosen the clutch line @ the master and have someone step on the clutch pedal. If there is any pressure coming out then the master is probably ok.

Or just replace it, there cheap.

BryanM.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95dxsir2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Or just replace it, there cheap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Cheap? When I replaced mine the cheapest one I could find was $100 w/o a reservoir.

How much do you get them for and from where?

mr2ttd

I got one from Rockauto.com for less than 40 bucks, if I recall.

BryanM.

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Thanks I appreciate it!

95dxsir2

i bought mine for about $30 off of ebay. been fine for 2 years now, i thought you didn't replace the master

BryanM.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95dxsir2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i thought you didn't replace the master</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL...I'm not the OP

95dxsir2

lol @ myself....asshat

Jeffrey9

For future searchers sake, the problem was in fact that rod for the Master Cylinder. Some small adjustments and all was well...