Clutch pedal pressure problems...BLEEDING HELP!

[FourDoorSleeper]

I recently had a cracked bellhousing, (bolt backed out), well today I replaced the bellhousing and reinstalled the transmission. I accidently pushed in the clutch pedal w/out the slave bolted to the trans. I only pushed the pedal in about 1/4 of the way, but I believe it was enough to have caused air to get into the slave.

Anyways, the problem I am having is that I keep bleeding and bleeding and am getting nowhere. I've taken the car out for a drive and can make 1-2 shifts ok and then the clutch wont disenage, leading me to believe air is still in the lines(Inconsistent pedal pressure). the Inconsistent pedal pressure isnt consant, just every once in a while the pedal will change consistency.

As it sits now after many times bleeding the clutch has no pressure until about half way down the pedal stroke, and then will not fully disengage. Sometimes the pedal has a tendecy to get stuck at that half way position in the stroke on the way up. I have tried the two person bleed (Clutch in, open bleeder, close bleeder, clutch out). I have also tried to gravity bleed, all of this with no improvements.

The master cylinder pushrod is adjusted all the way out with only 2-3 threads left in. I really am juts getting fed up with this, please help!

Car has:
-New Slave cylinder, new Master Cylinder, ACT 2600, factory flywheel.

Thank you for help in advance!

-Nick

 

[90talonfwd]

it might be the little metal pin that has to slide, my car did the same thing because my little pin was bent and screwed up, did you check this?

 

[FourDoorSleeper]

Can you please explain what you mean by "metal pin". Where are you talking? By the slave or clutch pedal, im unsure of where you mean?

Thank you,

-Nick

 

[Norby]

it might be the little metal pin that has to slide, my car did the same thing because my little pin was bent and screwed up, did you check this?

Can you please expand on your solution?

 

[dsmdizzle]

I believe he may be talking about the little pin that holds the throw out bearing to the clutch fork. it is alittle wire looking deal that goes from one side to the other. I may be wrong but thats what it sounds like.

 

[Norby]

Oh ok.

 

[1stGenTSi]

I have tried the two person bleed (Clutch in, open bleeder, close bleeder, clutch out).

By this it sounds like you are only pumping the clutch one time then opening bleeder. You need to have someone pump the clutch 10x or more and hold it to the floor then open the bleeder and wait till the fluid/air bubbles stop flowing out and then close it. The pedal will probably be stuck to the floor after this and you will need your assistant to pull it back up and repeat the process. Are you following this method? http://www.plymouthlaser.com/slave2.htm

 

[Norby]

...Anyways, the problem I am having is that I keep bleeding and bleeding and am getting nowhere...

Did you figure out the issue with your car?

 

[oldman]

Are you guys attaching a hose to the bleeder and submerge the other end in freash fluid when bleeding?

 

[dsmlover123]

im having the same problem to and the pin your talking about is it inside the tras or on the outside

 

[cmcman86]

I had the same problem turned out my slave cylinder had a leaky seal. Replaced it and everything was good. So I would suggest checking for leaks from the refill bottle all the way down to where the bleeder valve is and make sure you don't have air sneaking in anywhere.