Travisx8

I need to know if there are o rings on the clutch line having a problem bleeding up to pressure

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

No... they are all flare type connections and seal without an o-ring. The clutch is a pig to bleed. Easiest way is a pressure bleeder

Otherwise you will have a difficult time especially if you didn't bench bleed the slave before you installed it

Travisx8

Can I find a pressure bleeder at my local auto parts store

RX-8 40th Anniversary

have no idea, just depends on the store, you might be better off looking online..

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Yes... You can also make a DIY one from a new pressure sprayer and some misc parts. There are instructions on the web and a few YouTube videos I think

Travisx8

Does starting the car help with the bleeding process pressure wise

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

The vac from the running engine has an effect on the pedal pressure for the brake system... doesn't effect the clutch at all

Travisx8

I have been using a vacuum pump for hours on my slave cylinder plenty of bubbles coming out how much air is in ithe system is that normal????

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Is there fluid in the master cylinder reservoir? The clutch part is small at the back and you might not notice.its empty

Travisx8

Are you talking about the brake reservoir that it shares fluid with or another Reservoir

Travisx8

Are you talking about on the master clutch cylinder or is there another Reservoir that I don't know about ?

Kimura

They share a reservoir. It takes a really long time to get this one right and you will go through a decent amount of fluid. Air will sneak past the threads on the slave bleeder if you use vacuum, as you are now finding out, so you won't know when it's done. Bleed it a bunch, drive it, bleed it some more, drive it again, and if you think the clutch is dragging when the pedal is fully depressed, bleed it some more. Oh, and it helped me to close the bleeder with vacuum pressure on the line. The threads are truly garbage on the slave and make this more annoying than it should be.