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| 158299 | 2003-07-08 18:57:00 | I'm going to put a new slave cylinder on my clutch today, but the line is full of dirt and old fluid. Anyone know a good way of cleaning it out? And is it really necessary to pull the master cylinder apart to clean it also? | tango (2697) | ||
| 158300 | 2003-07-08 20:20:00 | Hi, What sort of car is it? If you follow normal replacement procedure then simply bleeding the new slave cylinder until clean fluid comes through will clean out the lines (providing that it hasn't been sitting for 20 years and corroded beyond repair then replacing then the lines would be the only option). You would have to service/replace the master cylinder if it is in a similar condition to the slave. An easy test (does not apply to all models) would be to either unbolt master cylinder from firewall and lever it gently away just enough for you to see if there is seepage or inside the car using a torch see if you can see the any seepage there. If this cant be done then once you have replaced your slave cylinder and bled the system then get someone to hold the clutch in and check to see if clutch fork retracts, this would indicate a leak which would have to mean the master is at fault. sam m |
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| 158301 | 2003-07-08 20:27:00 | 1985 toyota corona wagon, real wheel drive. I think I'll just run heaps of fluid down to make sure it's all flushed out. Are there any other good things I can use to clean it that you know of? | tango (2697) | ||
| 158302 | 2003-07-08 20:44:00 | Don't use anything but brake fluid. Do you know how to "bleed" the system? Doing this correctly until the brake fluid comes through clean is all you should be doing. Also check the lines for corrosion expecially on the "underside" of the lines as this is where moisture sits causing rust. Post back if you need info on bleeding. sam m |
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| 158303 | 2003-07-08 21:02:00 | thanks sam. yeah me and my dad can bleed it, but could you tell me how YOU do it? i've talked to a few people, they all have different ideas of what's best :P | tango (2697) | ||
| 158304 | 2003-07-08 21:18:00 | All you will need is brake fluid (make sure it is relatively new and not been sitting around for a long time), clear plastic tubing that will fit firmly over the bleed nipple and enough length to make it to the ground, and a small clear bottle for the tube to go into, and a spanner. Once the cylinder is installed then place the tube over the nipple and into the bottle and place that on the ground (or position that you can see the fluid enter it). Get someone to pump the clutch pedal 3 or 4 times then they must hold the clutch pedal all the way down with tension. The person underneath releases the bleed nipple enough to allow the fluid to run into the bottle. They must then close the nipple and THEN the person inside the car can release the clutch. Repeat this process until the fluid is running through tube is clean and also free of any bubbles. Once that is done then check operation of clutch by pressing down on clutch and checking to make sure that clutch fork does not retract. Be careful with brake fluid on paint work as it will damage paint if you dont wash it off. It shouldn't take much fluid to clean out clutch, I would be surprised if it used more than 120 ml. sam m |
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