What's up guys. Well, I decided to finally change my clutch master and slave cylinder tonight. I got the master cylinder out. I went to try and take out the slave cylinder but the line feeding into it is stuck. Now I am scared I might strip out the bolt.

Since I couldn't get the line out I decided to just leave the slave cylinder on. I connected the master cylinder..had my friend pump thebrake pedal NUMEROUS time. Clear brake fluid is coming out but there is pretty much no pressure on the pedal. If I pump the clutch A LOT...I will get to a point where I get back pressue but then after like 3 more pumps...the pedal will get limp again.

What is wrong??

Also, now I can't get the spring that helps release the clutch pedal to go back in pro[erly. Any ideas???

Man, I am PISSED right now!!! This shouldn't be that difficult!.
Thanks

 

Is the bleeder valve still open when the pedal goes limp?

 

Damn, that was fast!!!!
Yes. Even when I close it after all the air is out of the line....the pedal is still limp.

 

And the piston that moves the clutch is positioned so that it hits the lever properly?
And you have plenty of fluid in the reservoir?

 

Yeah, the master cylinder piston connects to the pedal towards the top of the pedal.

There is full travel of the clutch pedal....it just pretty much has NO resistance. I don't get it. The resistance will come after pumping the pedal MANY times....then it will go away if I continue to pump the pedal.

 

You've got to have a leak somewhere. I'm totally out of ideas other than that. Sorry man.

 

Thanks for the help man. I actually was able to get the slave cylinder off today. After I bled it a little more it finally got some pressure on it.

Got bad news though. I think my throwout bearing is dead. The reason why I wanted to change the clutch master and slave cylinder if because dometimes my car would get stuck in gear....and also sometimes I would be locked out of getting into any gears.

Does this sound like a throwout bearing issue?? Either way I am screwed. I can't afford to get it fix.

Thanks again for your help man.