geoffbeaumont Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Just fitted a new clutch slave cylinder to the disco, tried to bleed it and couldn't get the master cylinder to do anything (no resistance and not pumping any brake fluid). So I figured that was shot too and replaced it (the truck's been laid up for a few months and the slave cylinder had blown apart). Trouble is...the new master cylinder is behaving exactly the same Hayneous manual just says open the bleed valve then slow, smooth strokes on the pedal. This seems to do bugger all... Is there some trick to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 If I'm not using a pressure bleeder I usually close the bleed screw on the pedal upstroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 It's cause you have too many blingy bits on your truck in one go Geoff . Remove the pipe from the master, get someone to press the pedal and while it's down, put your manicured pinky over the hole and release the pedal. Take your finger off and repeat until you get a good squit of Dot 4 all over your syrup. Reconnect the pipe while the pedal is up and then bleed from the slave as usual. If you get a good bleed but no clutch action (ooh-err), then remove the gearbox and put the pushrod back where it's supposed to be, while we all have a laugh at your expense. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 No blingy bits on this truck - it's the disco I'm pretty confident there won't be any embarrasing loose rods - it's securely attatched to the clutch arm with a couple of cable ties Cheers - I'll try that and see where it gets me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 Seems to have done the trick - seems a bit light and rather a low biting point, but I guess that's just because it's new. It's working fine, so far as I can tell with the truck up on axle stands... Just about ready for the MOT now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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