clutch / slave cylinder bleeding quesions

[1Gina2G]

Okay to start off, is bleeding the clutch, and bleeding the slave cylinder, 2 different things?

Someone had mentioned on my earlier posts when I removed the motor&transmission that I should bleed the slave cylinder. Can this be done without/before I put the motor back in?

The slave cylinder is still hooked up to the line with the banjo bolt, but not hanging.

I just replaced the slave cylinder, and I had new front axles & brakes & rotors put in before I took everything out. So the fluid thats still in it probably isn't that old, but should I continue to bleed anyways? What's the best way to bleed if the engine bays empty right now?

 

[92AWDHX40]

Leave the line alone, if its not off the slave no need to bleed it. I would anyway, if you have clutch issues.

 

[theoutlaw82]

DO NOT PUSH THAT CLUTCH PEDAL! You'll hyper extend the slave and blow the seal on it.

 

[1995 brian]

I would bleed it just to be safe when you put the engine back on

 

[1Gina2G]

I would bleed it just to be safe when you put the engine back on

So is that how you would bleed it? When it's connected back to the trans? You can't bleed it without the trans correct?

 

[theoutlaw82]

You can't bleed it without the trans. The clutch fork limits not only is moved by the slave but also limits the slave cylinders movement and prevents it from hyperextending its rod and blowing its seal.

 

[1983gsp]

Hyper extending the slave and blowing the seal? I dont think that's possible. You would just push the piston in the slave out of its domicile and it would puke fluid into the boot. Have you ever rebuilt a slave cylinder? They are very simple : spring, seal, and piston. Nothing to it. Just thought id clear that up.

 

[gusu]

Hyper extending the slave and blowing the seal? I dont think that's possible. You would just push the piston in the slave out of its domicile and it would puke fluid into the boot. Have you ever rebuilt a slave cylinder? They are very simple : spring, seal, and piston. Nothing to it. Just thought id clear that up.

Exactly, it's not hard and there defiantly is no seal to be blown.

Also when you do end up bleeding the clutch system reverse bleed it. There are PLENTY of tutorials online on how to do it. But if you really can't find one PM me and I'll let you know how.




Off topic but.

A vacationing penguin is driving his through Arizona when he notices that the oil pressure light is on. He gets out to look and sees oil dripping out of the motor. He drives to the nearest town and stops at the first gas station.

After dropping the car off, the penguin goes for a walk around town. He sees an ice-cream shop and, being a penguin in Arizona, decides that something cold would really hit the spot. He gets a big dish of ice cream and sits down to eat. Having no hands he makes a real mess trying to eat with his flippers. After finishing his ice cream, he goes back to the gas station and asks the mechanic if he's found the problem. The mechanic looks up and says "It looks like you blew a seal."

"No no," the penguin replies, "it's just ice cream."

 

[theoutlaw82]

My bad. I'm used to GM internal slave setup.

 

[Mitch41]

Wait Til everything is in the car and THEN bleed the clutch.

 

[slayer450]

You could gravity bleed it or get a vacuum pump to get the majority of the air out now. It would save you some pedal pumping later

 

[1Gina2G]

alright so after the install I got everything hooked up and ready, was going to start bleeding the clutch and the clutch pedal but it seems alot harder to push down than before, any reason for this??