Bob_The_Normal

I'm trying to bleed the system now after this master cylinder install...

I push the pedal, easily drops to the floor and back up, no resistance.

Full resivoir, none of the fluid is sucked in... no fluid gets pushed out if I open a bleeder and do the same thing.

Any ideas whats going on? All the valves are tight, no leaking anywhere I can see... the person that is going to help me by pushing on the brakes is in the shower so I can't look at stuff while I'm pumping the brakes right now, but will be able to in a little bit.

Help! I'm trying to get this done in 30 mins... I don't think its gonna happen.

--Gary

rx7jake

try getting a pump i think autozone has them or open the bleeder valves a little and let it sit over night, gravity usually helps.

marlaman

It took me a hell of a long time to bleed my Clutch system on my car.
87 manual tranny and components into a '90 auto.
Yeah a vac pump is by far the best solution but i just decided to say screw it, after trying to bleed my old system for over 2 hours.
I just ordered a new clutch (slave and master) because my old one was acting shady. and since i'm no expert dropping 58 bucks for the 2 parts shipped to my door was very much worth my peice of mind and assurance that my clutch was doing it's job perfectly.
Matt

WAYNE88N/A

Get a couple of feet of 3.5mm vac hose, crack the slave bleeder, put the hose on the bleeder, and "suck" on the hose for a couple of seconds. Clear hose works best, because then you can see if you're fixing to inhale fluid, lol, but any hose that seals well on the bleeder screw will work. The trick is to get the fluid down to the slave, without having to "prime" the master. After that, the next couple of clutch pedal applications should get the flow going for the bleeding...As for that, just crack the bleeder and put your finger over the opening (keep it there). After several clutch pedal cycles, you're now bled...Tighten the bleeder down, and clean up the mess you just made all over the tranny bellhousing