Clutch peddle play

MikeB · #1 (**permalink**) 01-23-2004, 06:06 PM

Changed out my bad clutch slave cylinder and bleed the system real well till I got clear fluid running out, now my only problem is the clutch ingages like 2 inch from the floor you barely let up and bam off you go.Any ideas would be appreciated thanks.

Mike

1983 spider.

**Roadtrip** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-23-2004, 07:28 PM

Do a search under clutch and you'll find a thread on proper bleeding of the clutch system. Did you bleed the system with the slave cylinder nipple in the 12 0'clock position? If not, you've probably got a lot of air in there.

**Toptick** · #3 (**permalink**) 01-23-2004, 07:45 PM

When I bled the clutch on my Jeep CJ-7, it was helpful to incline the truck with the rear end higher than the front to help the bleed process. For my Spider, that would suggest raising the front end of the car while you bleed the slave.

In my case, with the bleed screw in the 12 o'clock position I had no problem removing all the air with the car level.

MikeB · #4 (**permalink**) 01-23-2004, 11:25 PM

I did have the front end up on jack stands but i did not have the bleed nipple in the 12 oclock position, so I will try that in the morning.Thanks guys for the help.

Mike