fireblade7 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 hi all looking for some help again got a 90 defender with a 200 tdi using a td5 bulkhead including the slave cylinder cant seem to get it working by bleeding it any ideas ?? regards mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 is the bleed screw at the highest point possible ? if not you'll never bleed it. might be the wrong cylinder movement for your clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 yep western bleed screw at top regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Vehicle on a slope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 What master are you using TD5 also? or just the TD5 slave, as Ralph says could be the wrong stroke length. Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 what gearbox, if LT77 your better off with the correct cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 car level td5 master tdi 200 slave small bellhousing was working fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 so I'm assuming you have a stumpy bell housing [11cm overall length] R380 main gearbox like mine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 yes thatl be the 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SORNagain Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I can't bleed my clutch adequately other than with a pressure bleeder. I think it is because the pipe to the slave cylinder has a fairly wide bore, so by the time you have opened the bleed nipple and pressed the pedal etc the bubbles have risen back to where they started. With a pressure bleeder you can get a enough flow to force the bubbles out. Might be worth trying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 thanks also done this with a £300 pressure bleeder but still the same i may have to take slave off and do it that way regards mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 found the part number of my release bearing & push rod bearing is UTJ100210 pushrod FTC4229 IIRC the slave cylinder fitted is FRC8531, i found the LT77 bearing FTC5200 was 10mm to long, it made the clutch slip because it was under constant contact with the pressure cover , the UTJ100210 is shorter & works fine, I think the 300tdi R380 slave cylinder/pushrod & bearing are different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 The way i do it is, connect flexi hose to slave, unbolt slave from bell housing. Connect piece of flat bar across end of pushrod hole and secure using 2 long bolts through the slave cylinder mounting holes. Let it all dangle vertically under vehicle, bleed nipple will then be at top - bleed system. Its also worth noting that following a clutch change, master or slave cyl change, the master cylinder push rod free play at the pedal box will need adjusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I've had bad trouble bleeding clutches before, but it was always because I did it on level ground. The vehicle nose needs to be raised to make sure the fluid is at the piston end of the slave and the air at the bleed nipple end. Try it with front axle lifted3"or more off the ground (use axle stands and chocks, since you'll be going underneath). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 will try your way snagger before i strip it of i have left it with pedel down at the momment to see if that does any good regards mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 ok lads took the slave off clamped so piston could not come out bled then put back on no resistance when put back in belhouseing still about halfinch resistince at bottom of pedel so what now?????? regards mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I take it you got resistance when you bled it? i.e. both cylinders are holding pressure? If that is the case then is it possible your clutch fork has gone? Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 clutch fork is fine no resistenceclamped the slave with so piston could not come out then bled it when bled push the clufch is solid against clamp cant push clutch down take of clamp put back in bellhousig no resistance felt bolted back up and onlt about half inch of pressure and pedal staye down????? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 right guys all sorted now it was the adjuster nuts on the master had worked loose sorted now happy days score another off the list regards mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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