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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Jasoncinpean
Ok thanks ordered a slave cylinder already just waiting for it to arrive and all or it in I have someone to help me bleed the system. Glad to hear it most likely is not a bigger issue. Can you please look at the photo that I posted for the brake resivoir do u think that's normal level? Thanks compared to maybe your jeep
It appears to be between min and max, which would be fine. If you add some so that it's at the max after your pads have gotten old, then you may have to suck some out when you (or someone) replaces the pads. That's because when you replace them, you push the brake caliper pistons back into the housing and that forces the brake fluid back up into the reservoir. If you've kept topping it off, then you may find too much and it will spill out, making a mess. Depending on the type of brake fluid you use, some of it is pretty strong at eating paint. I personally add only if it drops below the min line, which it never does unless there's actually a leak, or I'm bleeding either the clutch or brakes.
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 04:56 PM
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Help, changed the slave and I cannot for the life of me bleed the clutch even with two people. I can't even get fluid to come out nothing bone dam dry and the brake resivoir is filled plenty help please wanna go hunting tomorrow dang part took a week to get to me .
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 02:22 AM
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Hope you got this fixed. The clutch system is actually pretty simple. Slave cylinder, which is new; master cylinder, which we assume is good; fluid reservoir, which is filled; and the hydraulic lines connecting all that. Persistence may be all you need to bleed the clutch.

Failing that, check the lines for leaks elsewhere. Maybe loosen the line to the slave at the master cylinder and ensure when you depress clutch, fluid comes out (showing you have fluid and pressure to that point). If pressure is good, check the line from the reservoir. It won't have pressure, but fluid should seep when it is disconnected. Depending on what you see, decide if you have a bad master cylinder, or loose or clogged hydraulic line.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Hope you got this fixed. The clutch system is actually pretty simple. Slave cylinder, which is new; master cylinder, which we assume is good; fluid reservoir, which is filled; and the hydraulic lines connecting all that. Persistence may be all you need to bleed the clutch. Failing that, check the lines for leaks elsewhere. Maybe loosen the line to the slave at the master cylinder and ensure when you depress clutch, fluid comes out (showing you have fluid and pressure to that point). If pressure is good, check the line from the reservoir. It won't have pressure, but fluid should seep when it is disconnected. Depending on what you see, decide if you have a bad master cylinder, or loose or clogged hydraulic line.
Man I got so close, changed the slave all went well, there was brake fluid butttt not enough to spill over to the clutch so I went mad until I figured that captain obvious one. By than it was late and it was just me I got the clutch kinda firm but not were it should be but now the hydroloc line seems to be closed because I can't bleed the line anymore, I tried sucking on the bleeder with a bleeder tool it builds pressure but no fluid comes out. I was camping for 3 days so all be at it tomorrow. Any idea how to clear the line of its closed? Thanks! Stupid part took a week to show up lol
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Hope you got this fixed. The clutch system is actually pretty simple. Slave cylinder, which is new; master cylinder, which we assume is good; fluid reservoir, which is filled; and the hydraulic lines connecting all that. Persistence may be all you need to bleed the clutch. Failing that, check the lines for leaks elsewhere. Maybe loosen the line to the slave at the master cylinder and ensure when you depress clutch, fluid comes out (showing you have fluid and pressure to that point). If pressure is good, check the line from the reservoir. It won't have pressure, but fluid should seep when it is disconnected. Depending on what you see, decide if you have a bad master cylinder, or loose or clogged hydraulic line.
I ment to say clogged both times not closed
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