Getting an inconsistant response to the cluth pedal. Seeing theat these are hydrolic clutches, can you or should you bleed the hydrolic side of he clutch. Do not see anything is the service manual about this..but might not be looking in the correct spot.

Thanks

 

Interesting question. Bump.

 

From the 2004 Service manual:

STANDARD PROCEDURE

MASTER CYLINDER BLEEDING

WARNING: RISK OF POISONING DUE TO SWALLOWING BRAKE FLUID. RISK OF INJURY DUE TO BRAKE

FLUID COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE SKIN AND EYES.
Note: Only pour brake fluid into suitable, appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and
safety glasses when handling brake fluid.

1. Remove the brake master cylinder reservoir cap.
2. Connect a pressure bleeder to the brake master cylinder
reservoir.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Open the bleeder screw (1) on the slave cylinder.
5. Allow the brake fluid to flow until there are no bubbles and
fluid is clear.
6. Close the bleeder screw.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Disconnect the pressure bleeder.
9. Install the brake master cylinder reservoir cap.

10. Check the operation of the clutch.

Page 6-7 in the manual. Hope this helps you.

 

I am confused... what does the brake master cylinder have to do with the clutch???

I have an auto....so it's all Greek to me.....

 

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I may be dumb on this subject but yes why the brake master cylinder? is there a seperate resevoir for the clutch slave? and how does the clutch pedal tie in with the brake pedal with the master cylinder?

 

The clutch slave cylinder taps off of the brake master cylinder, which it uses as it's supply line. Clutch slave cylinders have not had separate reservoirs for years....but, I'm sure there are some rare exceptions.

 

There you have it.... I told you it was Greek......

 

Thanks, it has been awhile since I had a manual trans.

 

Does the clutch slave share fluid with the master cylinder?? (ie brake fluid)

Is there anything in the manual as to how often/many miles this should be done??

 

Unless there is a leak, you undo the line to the slave cylinder, or you draw down the brake fluid in the master cylinder, then bleeding the slave cylinder should not be required. That is just one more reason that the master cylinder should not be drawn all the way down when bleeding the brakes, etc.

In most systems that I have seen, the clutch slave cylinder draws from a higher position (on the master cylinder) than the wheel cylinders. I have not traced the lines in the Crossfire to see if that holds true, but will do so now as soon as I get the chance.