How do you reinstall the clutch master cylinder if it is extended to it fullest? I am unable to screw the bolts in with it extended so far. I have tried opening the rear nipple , but still no luck. Any help would be great!!!

 

Hasn't anyone had this problem when reinstalling the tranny?

 

Are you talking about the master cylinder rod (near the clutch pedal)?

 

Sorry for the late reply, but I am talking about the device located directly above the starter on the tranny

 

ok and how come did it do that? have you pushed the clutch while the cylinder was out?

by the way, it's called the slave cylinder, not the master cylinder.

the master is under the hood, under the cruise control unit.

 

As puma said, that's the slave cylinder.

What you can do is disconnect the line that runs to the brake fluid reservoir in the engine bay. That will release the pressure on the slave cylinder so you can install it easier.

After you get it installed, just bleed the air out of the clutch.

 

Sorry for the mix up, I pushed the clutch pedal in and its really easy and soft b/c it the slave cylinder is out I am assuming. I will try Mahjik way. Thanks for the reply.

 

oups, you were not to suppose to pusch the pedal, i am affraid you might have ruined it if the piston got out of the cylinder.

 

Ok, so when you push the clutch pedal to the floor, it just goes straight to the floor with no resistance?

When you take your foot off, does it come back up?

There are a few things that could be the problem:

1. Slave cylinder is not attached properly to the clutch fork.
2. Too much air in the system (I had to use a pressure tank to pump into the brake fluid reservoir and then losen the bolt to bleed the clutch).

 

I just love these kind of threads. Different dialects & languages. Quite the international flair!! I wish I had my interpreter.

 

i think what he meant is that he pushed the clutch while the cylinder wasn't in his hole.

i might be wrong though

 

Ok, maybe. If so, all that would do is shoot brake fluid onto the ground (if he has any pressure in the system). Nothing big. There would be no pressure to move the clutch pedal back up though, so it would stick to the floor until he manually pulled the pedal back up. Nothing big...