dukaine Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I been putting in a motor in my 88 conquest. I did put a 87 flywheel and clutch on it with a new release bearing. I have bled the line and pump the crap out of the clutch pedal and my slave is moving. The problem is I am not getting enough travel to pick up the slack and to engage the clutch. With hydraulic I am not sure if you can adjust where the engagement is like on a cable system. What can i do to correct the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) The clutch is engaged when your foot is off the pedal..... If you mean disengage, what has you saying it isn't disengaging?You can adjust the linkage from the master cylinder to the pedal.If your not getting movement, I'd check that the master cylinder isn't leaking. you've still got air in there. Edited August 21, 2014 by Funky Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukaine Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 its moving but its only filling the space too the clutch from the release bearing and only slight pressure on the clutch. and my clutch pedal wont travel all the way up on its own only to the spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukaine Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 its possible for air i will try that some more tomarrow tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) One thing I found out quickly was that you can't bleed our clutch system like you do the brakes. What worked best for me was having a person sitting in the car and another under the car. The person sitting in the car would put light pressure on the pedal and continue to do that. The other person opens the bleed valve on the clutch slave watching for bubbles etc. When the person pressing the pedal gets close to the bottom of the movement of the pedal they tell the other to close the bleed valve. After the valve is open the person in the car either lets the pedal come up naturally or slowly pulls it back to the top. What this does is ensure your never sucking air back into the line. Since your not ever hitting a "stop" point for the pedal. Also from what I've read, pumping the clutch pedal between bleedings can cause small bubbles in the fluid. I'm sure someone else will chime in with tips also. Edited August 21, 2014 by speedyquest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHARDmitsu. Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Any chance you installed the clutch disc backwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquestJOE Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I think you may have torqued the pressure plate bolts to tight. They only need 14lbs or 52 inch pound. I have done it before and tried everything you have to fix it and after gettin PO'd I pulled the tranny. When you over tighten the bolts it acts as if the pedal is depressed and the clutch is DISENGAGED. If you look at the fingers on the pressure plate they will all be inward as if the throw out bearing is against it I say pull the tranny and inspect the clutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukaine Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) I was thinking about it and also going to pull boot off to check if the shaft is still on its perch that goes from the slave cylinder to the release bearing. My slave is moving but my pedal never feels like its even against the clutch. Torque bolts is possible but with that I would think u could feel the release bearing against the clutch with some resistance in the pedal. I will pull the boot to get a idea The slave is moving quite a bit will little to no pedal pressure Edited August 21, 2014 by dukaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I would also point out that there are two different length rods that come with the clutch slaves... not trying to further complicate the situation but maybe you have the wrong one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukaine Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I am wagering a bet that that may be my issue speedy. My flywheel and clutch are out of a 87 and my car is a 88 including trans and clutch hook ups. And it really does look like my rod in my slave cylinder is too short. Where the 87 and older slave cylinder rods longer because i know the flywheels and clutches are? If so i need one like yesterday hopefully speedy or moving on have one handy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukaine Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 well tearing out trans to see what i did wrong.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 87redstar Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 87-89 have the same length rod. Sounds like the slave took a s*** or you put a new master in and dont have it adjusted correctly. Did you get the clutch fork tab under the ball on the trans before putting it back in? Easier way to bleed than whats posted above. Open the bleeder screw, dont touch the pedal or move the slave rod, keep topping off the resviour until you think all the old fluid is out. Let it go below the max line then retighten the bleeder and fill to max. Called gravity bleeding. As long as you keep it full then no air can get inside. Works on brakes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 all yr slave cylenders have a spring to keep the rod extended outward , this keeps the rod against the release arm all the time or act as a self adjuster if you will , if this spring is missing you will have a very hard time getting a clutch petal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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