Rob Glasgow
Jedi Knight
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My Clutch MC started leaking last month. I decided to replace both the Brake and Clutch MC since they are a pain to get to and at my age I think this should be the last time I will need to mess with them. Prior to the leak, the clutch system was working perfectly. I replaced the clutch 1000 miles ago and the slave cylinder doesn't leak. New SS slave hose.
After installing both MCs, I bled both systems. The brakes came up fine with a firm pedal. The clutch is hit or miss. 8 to 10 pushes with a firm pedal, then the next push goes all the way to the floor with no resistance. Not a squishy pedal like it had air, but no resistance at all. I re-bled the slave both using traditional two person method and a vacuum pump until no bubbles. No improvement. I called the supplier to see if they had reports of faulty units. He said they hadn't but offered to send me either a new MC or a repair kit. I told him I would check with my advisors on the forum to see if they had any suggestions.
So, two questions. Do you think I got a bad MC or still have air in the system? If I decide to try a repair kit rather than a complete MC, can I install it from the inside the cockpit or do I have to remove the entire MC first?
After installing both MCs, I bled both systems. The brakes came up fine with a firm pedal. The clutch is hit or miss. 8 to 10 pushes with a firm pedal, then the next push goes all the way to the floor with no resistance. Not a squishy pedal like it had air, but no resistance at all. I re-bled the slave both using traditional two person method and a vacuum pump until no bubbles. No improvement. I called the supplier to see if they had reports of faulty units. He said they hadn't but offered to send me either a new MC or a repair kit. I told him I would check with my advisors on the forum to see if they had any suggestions.
So, two questions. Do you think I got a bad MC or still have air in the system? If I decide to try a repair kit rather than a complete MC, can I install it from the inside the cockpit or do I have to remove the entire MC first?