Tips / Tricks bleeding the master cylinder
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Tips / Tricks bleeding the master cylinder I am about to go and bleed the nit cause I cannot put the car in gear when the car is on...Any help wil be greatly appreciated. thanks..Michael
Re: Tips / Tricks bleeding the master cylinder This is a pretty good description from the installuniversity writeup.
Thanks to Wizkid <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
26. After you have the master cylinder rod connected back to the clutch pedal, you will need to bleed the system once again. Before you can connect the quick connect fitting back into the transmission you will need to open the bleeder valve to let the pressure off the clutch system or you will not be able to get the quick connect fitting connected.
We accomplished this by the following procedure. Fill the reservoir to full. Underneath the car you will need a 1/4" drive 7/16" socket and a small 1/4" drive breaker to open up the bleeder valve for a few seconds. The bleeder valve is located about 2.5 inches or so above the quick connect fitting; you won't be able to see it with your eyes just feel for it. Connect the quick connect fitting (steel braided line) back into it's receptacle. Check the reservoir again and top off if needed. Hold the clutch pedal to the floor and open the bleeder valve until the fluid flow slows way down. Release the clutch pedal and check the reservoir level. Top it off as needed. Press the clutch pedal again to the floor and hold it while opening the bleeder valve. Repeat this process until you get the normal feel back in the clutch pedal. We ended up just pumping my clutch pedal 30 or so times over and over until the feel came back to the pedal. Obviously, you will need a friend under the car operating the bleeder valve while the clutch pedal is be held on the floor.
27. Once you have the adjustable unit installed, you will need to adjust the unit to the engagement point you like. This is done by simply removing the retaining clip and turning the rod 1-2 turns at a time clockwise to move the engagement point toward the floorboard or counter clockwise to move the engagement point upward. Complete this procedure until you are comfortable with the install. Feel free to install dash panels at this point.
I think that .I'm going to have to do mine again <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> My clutch pedal was pretty soft at the track yesterday.
Mark
Thanks to Wizkid <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
26. After you have the master cylinder rod connected back to the clutch pedal, you will need to bleed the system once again. Before you can connect the quick connect fitting back into the transmission you will need to open the bleeder valve to let the pressure off the clutch system or you will not be able to get the quick connect fitting connected.
We accomplished this by the following procedure. Fill the reservoir to full. Underneath the car you will need a 1/4" drive 7/16" socket and a small 1/4" drive breaker to open up the bleeder valve for a few seconds. The bleeder valve is located about 2.5 inches or so above the quick connect fitting; you won't be able to see it with your eyes just feel for it. Connect the quick connect fitting (steel braided line) back into it's receptacle. Check the reservoir again and top off if needed. Hold the clutch pedal to the floor and open the bleeder valve until the fluid flow slows way down. Release the clutch pedal and check the reservoir level. Top it off as needed. Press the clutch pedal again to the floor and hold it while opening the bleeder valve. Repeat this process until you get the normal feel back in the clutch pedal. We ended up just pumping my clutch pedal 30 or so times over and over until the feel came back to the pedal. Obviously, you will need a friend under the car operating the bleeder valve while the clutch pedal is be held on the floor.
27. Once you have the adjustable unit installed, you will need to adjust the unit to the engagement point you like. This is done by simply removing the retaining clip and turning the rod 1-2 turns at a time clockwise to move the engagement point toward the floorboard or counter clockwise to move the engagement point upward. Complete this procedure until you are comfortable with the install. Feel free to install dash panels at this point.
I think that .I'm going to have to do mine again <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> My clutch pedal was pretty soft at the track yesterday.
Mark
