slave cylinder bleeding - help

[pitsingerk]

I've got an 97 and an 87 ford with 5 speed transmissions. What is the correct way to bleed the slave cylinder. I've tried what I've found on line and still cannot get a good pedal. I just changed the motor on the 87, and when I reattached the clutch, it would not engage completely. It worked great before I pulled into the garage. I didn't change anything to do with the clutch while apart. Any help will be appriciated.

[pipelayerjdh]

I hate to tell you, but I have found it a lot easier to get a complete bench-bled unit from Ford. It is a little expensive, but works when you put it in. I have changed many Slave cylinders and master cylinders, and some bleed fine, some don't.

The last one I installed did fine. If the slave cylinder has a bleeder on it, just bleed it like a brake system. Pump the clutch, hold and bleed. Keep a check on fluid level.

If this doesn't work, let it sit over night and try again. Sometimes the air will work its way up.

If that doesn't work get a bench bled unit.

[SCUFFY828]

something that i foud that works for me is to apply very light air pressure in top cap of master cylinder reservoir ,th bladder inside swells and forces fluid down and air out ,you have to be very careful to noy apply to much pressure or i dont have to tel you what wil happen ,,boom!!!

[bshanafelt]

I don't know for sure if this will work with this type of slave cylinder, but has with other autos.
Use a single cylinder hand pump that has 2 nozzles. One which draws(intake) and the other that pushes(exhaust). Connect a tube to each nozzle, put the intake tube in a jar of brake fluid, then connect the exhaust tube to the bleed screw on the slave.
What you are trying to do is pump or fill the master cyl from the bottom up - this will expell any air that is trapped in the system.
good luck