Well, I finally got my nissin slave clutch cylinder in. It wasn't very hard to install at all. But when I bled the clutch of oxygen, I was gaining little pressure after hours of pumping, I redid it agian today, still same effect. My clutch sticks to the floor, comes up almost an inch, after it is warm, then is comes up only by spring, not by pressure. I already slipped gears once because of this, and I DO NOT want to do it agian. Only thing I can think of is, the cap over the bleeder screw I lost, little rubber piece that seems to have no affect. And also, I forgot to put grease on the little rod to the slave piston, which I think should have any effect on it, but who knows. If you can help me out that would be great, thanks...

 

Is the piston properly in the cylinder? Aka can you press it down and it slowly extends again?

Make sure you are bleeding it right. The easiest way is to get an aquarium check valve and some rubber tubing. Attach the tubing to the bleed screw and put the check valve on the end of the tube in a can of brake fluid. Then just pump the pedal with your hand (make sure to keep the master cylinder full) until all the air is out. Tighten the screw down.

Dustin

 

Well, I took the slave cylinder all off and made sure that the cylinder was in place properly. It could've been slightly off. I then put back on and proceded to pump clutch, yes, I finally got pressure. Did the same as before, just this time with better results. I keep pumping. I just took it out for a drive, 2 inchs off the floor from clutch have a great amount of pressure - what I want - but after that when I left go of the clutch it makes a "clunking" sounds as it pops back up, WTF is that? Should it be like that? It seems to be working fine... Any more suggestions, BTW, thanks Dustin!

 

I just went out for a second drive. I can't stand it, I need more clutch pressure. What should I do? Keep bleeding it until' I can't move my clutch foot anymore - should I try to find a speedbleeder, if there is such a thing?

It sucks, the way I drive utilizes minimal clutch, such as I realease my clutch fast at perfect shift points to minimize wear. But now, since there isn't too much presure when I remove my foot and place on dead pedal, by the time my foot is on dead pedal the clutch finally pops up. WTF?

Sorry, I'm typing too much. Just trying to explain...

 

TTT

I need help...

 

The speedbleeder is the same thing as that checkvalve setup I told you how to make for $2!

I think you have air in the lines. Are you trying to bleed it without the checkvalve by yourself? If you do not have a check valve then it takes two people.

Dustin

 

I just got a check valve, and placed it in a cup of brake fluid. I then pumped clutch with it connected to the bleeder screw. Seems to have more pressure. Thanks, but I did not tighten the bleeder screw, should I? I have the socket for it, but not the small ratchet because I broke in on my street when I got mad about a month ago.


[Modified by B21A, 9:35 PM 10/17/2001]

 

Make sure you have the check valve the right way... when you pump the pedal it should spray brake fluid from the slave cyl into the cup. Once you are content that all the air is out, use a wrench and tighten the bleeder screw without disconnecting the line. You do not want air getting back in.

Dustin

 

Here's how you do this. You will need someone to help you. First, fill the reservoir with fluid- then remove the bleeder screw (on the slave cylinder on the front of trans-8mm). As you hold your finger over bleeder hole- have someone push the pedal to the floor, remove your finger and put your finger back over the hole. Raise the pedal, wait 2 seconds, push pedal- release finger, replace finger, pull pedal up- wait 2 seconds, and repeat until brake fluid is squirting out past your finger. Be sure to keep the reservoir full. replace bleeder screw. pump pedal several times- hold pedal to floor- open bleeder- fluid squirts out- close bleeder. repeat until no air comes out. These can be a real bitch to bleed but this method works for me EVERY time and is the quickest way to do it.

 

Thanks guys. I got it, the only problem is, the bleeder screw broke off. The top part, it's okay though, I put a rubber cover over it. I have good pressure now. Thanks agian.

 

Damnit! I am losing pressure agian. I have never had this much problems over a small part before...

The tip of the bleeder screw broke! I bleed it and covered it fast. Now the pressure is going, how should I jimmy rig this? Could I order a new bleeder screw? I am going to need to bleed it agian, so when the tube connected to the check valve is sumerged in brake fluid, how the hell do I tighten the bleeder screw - vise grips? Thanks...

 

You should be able to get a new bleeder screw- did the hex part break off or just the nipple on the end?

 

Both, yeah I will just buy a new screw, damnit!