5spd Bleeding Clutch Need Help

the clutch should be pressed down and held as you do everything at the slave cylinder. I was saying it should start at full travel before being pushed in.

 

I appreciate the response, but at this point im worried if i open the brake bleeder, i will fuck that up too and also not have brakes..

 

I'm not familiar with vacuum pump technique

 

ahhh yes, this is exactly what i did

 

basically just a hand powered pump that sucks the fluid out of the bleeder

 

Those vacuum pumps sometimes pull in air around the bleeder nipple. Not enough fluid flow to accommodate the pressure of the pump

I have always done a gravity bleed, then a vigorous actuation of the clutch pedal, then gravity bleed again. IT has worked for me and i've had no issues since my last flush. If bleeding isnt working, go back to the original pushrod setting and bleed again. ITs not a huge system, and shouldnt harbor very many spots to trap air

 

This is it

$91 Mityvac MV8500 Silverline Elite Automotive Test Kit Provides both Vacuum and Pressure to Perform Engine Performance Diagnostics, Brake Bleeding, Fluid Transfer, Evacuation, Windshield Repair Jobs

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Any dirty fluid that would need to be evacuated from the system would be pushed into the reservoir. Other than this, nothing should happen to your brake system

 

So how does this work? You wouldn't touch the pedal, right? Just attach this to the bleeder and suck air and fluid out until there's no air, then close the bleeder?

 

Any tips on how to do the gravity bleed technique? im open to anything at this point.. this has turned out to be a nightmare

 

To my understanding, yes. thats what i tried first and pumped about 3-4 quarts through it. after no progress was made, i then tried the pump, pump, hold, and vacuum pump the fluid out method. Not sure if thats even the right way to do it, but i was desperate at that point.

 

Try original method, then push in on the push rod- close bleeder

 

I am leaning more towards your adjustment being a part of this issue, but just open the bleeder nipple for a few minutes, just barely cracked. Let gravity pull the fluid through, then close the nipple before actuating the clutch pedal. Sometimes slow flow is better

 

about to go back out and try the back bleed method, gravity method, and the original pump, pump, hold bleed method. Will report back

 

In case you don't have it, the Clutch Pedal Adjustment instructions

 

Thought i had a winner for a minute there. Did the back bleed method from the brake caliper to the slave and had about 75% pedal pressure. I tried to do this again to get it to 100% but then it went to no pressure at all..

Trying the gravity method right now and having a cold one while i wait

 

Thanks for everyones help, i really appreciate it! Hopefully i get this big girl back on the road sooner than later

 

sad to report back that i have no pedal pressure at all now. Tried all three methods quoted below, and still no success. i honestly thought i wouldve gotten it by now

Calling it a day, ill try to keep swinging at this issue tomorrow or sunday

 

That sucks. New slave at parts store is something like $30, don’t think they make a rebuild kit for it.

 

You're telling me. I've been fighting this bitch for 10+ hours now. I guess i will just have to end up replacing the slave.. Would like to go OEM, but those three letters sound expensive