On 2007-08-06, Earle Horton <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote:
> A '98 will have an external slave cylinder, which can be removed without
> taking out the transmission. It would be a simple matter to replace the
> master and the slave too. If you bleed the hydraulic system it may help
> too. I recommend doing the cheapest thing first (bleed the system) when you
> don't know what is going on.
>
> The clutch is supposed to hit the floor when fully depressed. The other
> symptoms don't sound normal though.

Do I need to remove the slave cylinder in order to bleed the system? I
was expecting there to be place to attach a hose, and some sort of
valve, but it's just a black plastic cylinder. There's a small bit of
plastic sticking out the top, but it didn't feel like it was anything
useful.

BTW, I've never bleed a hydraulic system before.

Ivan

 

Ivan Jager wrote:
> On 2007-08-06, Earle Horton <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote:
>> A '98 will have an external slave cylinder, which can be removed
>> without taking out the transmission. It would be a simple matter to
>> replace the master and the slave too. If you bleed the hydraulic
>> system it may help too. I recommend doing the cheapest thing first
>> (bleed the system) when you don't know what is going on.
>>
>> The clutch is supposed to hit the floor when fully depressed. The
>> other symptoms don't sound normal though.
>
> Do I need to remove the slave cylinder in order to bleed the system? I
> was expecting there to be place to attach a hose, and some sort of
> valve, but it's just a black plastic cylinder. There's a small bit of
> plastic sticking out the top, but it didn't feel like it was anything
> useful.

that bit should be a zerk fitting.

> BTW, I've never bleed a hydraulic system before.
>
> Ivan

This should get you going.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showt...59358&t=322657

--
DougW

 

Ivan Jager wrote:
> On 2007-08-06, Earle Horton <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote:
>> A '98 will have an external slave cylinder, which can be removed
>> without taking out the transmission. It would be a simple matter to
>> replace the master and the slave too. If you bleed the hydraulic
>> system it may help too. I recommend doing the cheapest thing first
>> (bleed the system) when you don't know what is going on.
>>
>> The clutch is supposed to hit the floor when fully depressed. The
>> other symptoms don't sound normal though.
>
> Do I need to remove the slave cylinder in order to bleed the system? I
> was expecting there to be place to attach a hose, and some sort of
> valve, but it's just a black plastic cylinder. There's a small bit of
> plastic sticking out the top, but it didn't feel like it was anything
> useful.

that bit should be a zerk fitting.

> BTW, I've never bleed a hydraulic system before.
>
> Ivan

This should get you going.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showt...59358&t=322657

--
DougW

 

Ivan Jager wrote:
> On 2007-08-06, Earle Horton <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote:
>> A '98 will have an external slave cylinder, which can be removed
>> without taking out the transmission. It would be a simple matter to
>> replace the master and the slave too. If you bleed the hydraulic
>> system it may help too. I recommend doing the cheapest thing first
>> (bleed the system) when you don't know what is going on.
>>
>> The clutch is supposed to hit the floor when fully depressed. The
>> other symptoms don't sound normal though.
>
> Do I need to remove the slave cylinder in order to bleed the system? I
> was expecting there to be place to attach a hose, and some sort of
> valve, but it's just a black plastic cylinder. There's a small bit of
> plastic sticking out the top, but it didn't feel like it was anything
> useful.

that bit should be a zerk fitting.

> BTW, I've never bleed a hydraulic system before.
>
> Ivan

This should get you going.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showt...59358&t=322657

--
DougW

 

Ivan Jager wrote:
> On 2007-08-06, Earle Horton <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote:
>> A '98 will have an external slave cylinder, which can be removed
>> without taking out the transmission. It would be a simple matter to
>> replace the master and the slave too. If you bleed the hydraulic
>> system it may help too. I recommend doing the cheapest thing first
>> (bleed the system) when you don't know what is going on.
>>
>> The clutch is supposed to hit the floor when fully depressed. The
>> other symptoms don't sound normal though.
>
> Do I need to remove the slave cylinder in order to bleed the system? I
> was expecting there to be place to attach a hose, and some sort of
> valve, but it's just a black plastic cylinder. There's a small bit of
> plastic sticking out the top, but it didn't feel like it was anything
> useful.

that bit should be a zerk fitting.

> BTW, I've never bleed a hydraulic system before.
>
> Ivan

This should get you going.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showt...59358&t=322657

--
DougW

 

Ivan Jager wrote:

> On 2007-08-06, Earle Horton <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote:
>> A '98 will have an external slave cylinder, which can be removed without
>> taking out the transmission. It would be a simple matter to replace the
>> master and the slave too. If you bleed the hydraulic system it may help
>> too. I recommend doing the cheapest thing first (bleed the system) when
>> you don't know what is going on.
>>
>> The clutch is supposed to hit the floor when fully depressed. The other
>> symptoms don't sound normal though.
>
> Do I need to remove the slave cylinder in order to bleed the system? I
> was expecting there to be place to attach a hose, and some sort of
> valve, but it's just a black plastic cylinder. There's a small bit of
> plastic sticking out the top, but it didn't feel like it was anything
> useful.
>
> BTW, I've never bleed a hydraulic system before.
>
> Ivan

You sure that the slave cylinder isn't aluminum? Anyway, older versions had
a small port just forward of the hose. It was basically a hole with a
screw you loosened off. The last two replacement slaves I've looked at
still had the threaded part but no hole through to the inside so they had
no bleed capability.

With the external slave, there really is no need for a bleed port - the
clutch master has no residual pressure like a brake master and air will
just bubble up the hose. Sounds good, but if the slave has a slant to the
rear (parked uphill) you can get a small bubble trapped in it. On a new
slave, I like to bleed it before I bolt it in. Hold the slave with the rod
down, push the rod all the way into the cylinder. Release slowly. Check
the master for fluid, then repeat 2-3 more times. No more air. Install the
slave and you're done.
--
Will Honea

 

Ivan Jager wrote:

> On 2007-08-06, Earle Horton <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote:
>> A '98 will have an external slave cylinder, which can be removed without
>> taking out the transmission. It would be a simple matter to replace the
>> master and the slave too. If you bleed the hydraulic system it may help
>> too. I recommend doing the cheapest thing first (bleed the system) when
>> you don't know what is going on.
>>
>> The clutch is supposed to hit the floor when fully depressed. The other
>> symptoms don't sound normal though.
>
> Do I need to remove the slave cylinder in order to bleed the system? I
> was expecting there to be place to attach a hose, and some sort of
> valve, but it's just a black plastic cylinder. There's a small bit of
> plastic sticking out the top, but it didn't feel like it was anything
> useful.
>
> BTW, I've never bleed a hydraulic system before.
>
> Ivan

You sure that the slave cylinder isn't aluminum? Anyway, older versions had
a small port just forward of the hose. It was basically a hole with a
screw you loosened off. The last two replacement slaves I've looked at
still had the threaded part but no hole through to the inside so they had
no bleed capability.

With the external slave, there really is no need for a bleed port - the
clutch master has no residual pressure like a brake master and air will
just bubble up the hose. Sounds good, but if the slave has a slant to the
rear (parked uphill) you can get a small bubble trapped in it. On a new
slave, I like to bleed it before I bolt it in. Hold the slave with the rod
down, push the rod all the way into the cylinder. Release slowly. Check
the master for fluid, then repeat 2-3 more times. No more air. Install the
slave and you're done.
--
Will Honea

 

Ivan Jager wrote:

> On 2007-08-06, Earle Horton <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote:
>> A '98 will have an external slave cylinder, which can be removed without
>> taking out the transmission. It would be a simple matter to replace the
>> master and the slave too. If you bleed the hydraulic system it may help
>> too. I recommend doing the cheapest thing first (bleed the system) when
>> you don't know what is going on.
>>
>> The clutch is supposed to hit the floor when fully depressed. The other
>> symptoms don't sound normal though.
>
> Do I need to remove the slave cylinder in order to bleed the system? I
> was expecting there to be place to attach a hose, and some sort of
> valve, but it's just a black plastic cylinder. There's a small bit of
> plastic sticking out the top, but it didn't feel like it was anything
> useful.
>
> BTW, I've never bleed a hydraulic system before.
>
> Ivan

You sure that the slave cylinder isn't aluminum? Anyway, older versions had
a small port just forward of the hose. It was basically a hole with a
screw you loosened off. The last two replacement slaves I've looked at
still had the threaded part but no hole through to the inside so they had
no bleed capability.

With the external slave, there really is no need for a bleed port - the
clutch master has no residual pressure like a brake master and air will
just bubble up the hose. Sounds good, but if the slave has a slant to the
rear (parked uphill) you can get a small bubble trapped in it. On a new
slave, I like to bleed it before I bolt it in. Hold the slave with the rod
down, push the rod all the way into the cylinder. Release slowly. Check
the master for fluid, then repeat 2-3 more times. No more air. Install the
slave and you're done.
--
Will Honea

 

Ivan Jager wrote:

> On 2007-08-06, Earle Horton <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote:
>> A '98 will have an external slave cylinder, which can be removed without
>> taking out the transmission. It would be a simple matter to replace the
>> master and the slave too. If you bleed the hydraulic system it may help
>> too. I recommend doing the cheapest thing first (bleed the system) when
>> you don't know what is going on.
>>
>> The clutch is supposed to hit the floor when fully depressed. The other
>> symptoms don't sound normal though.
>
> Do I need to remove the slave cylinder in order to bleed the system? I
> was expecting there to be place to attach a hose, and some sort of
> valve, but it's just a black plastic cylinder. There's a small bit of
> plastic sticking out the top, but it didn't feel like it was anything
> useful.
>
> BTW, I've never bleed a hydraulic system before.
>
> Ivan

You sure that the slave cylinder isn't aluminum? Anyway, older versions had
a small port just forward of the hose. It was basically a hole with a
screw you loosened off. The last two replacement slaves I've looked at
still had the threaded part but no hole through to the inside so they had
no bleed capability.

With the external slave, there really is no need for a bleed port - the
clutch master has no residual pressure like a brake master and air will
just bubble up the hose. Sounds good, but if the slave has a slant to the
rear (parked uphill) you can get a small bubble trapped in it. On a new
slave, I like to bleed it before I bolt it in. Hold the slave with the rod
down, push the rod all the way into the cylinder. Release slowly. Check
the master for fluid, then repeat 2-3 more times. No more air. Install the
slave and you're done.
--
Will Honea