Help me bleed my clutch

I forgot to mention, the clutch currently has no pressure. It hasn't had any since I first unscrewed the valve. It snaps either up or to the floor because of the spring.

>>17614310
Get a buddy to open and close.

Otherwise a smaller (smaller diameter, shorter it both) tube s.t. One pump expels enough fluid to clear the line of air. Keep top full and keep going.

That said air doesn't suddenly appear in the line if something isn't proper fucked in the first place.

Is the clutch master cylinder dry?

>>17614428
I'm not sure. Why would it be? Doesn't the fluid run from the master to the slave cylinder? There is definitely fluid by the slave, so I would guess there is some in the master.

>>17614363
Thanks, I didn't consider the size of the tubes. I couldn't find any smaller tubing, but I'll cut the current one after some dinner.

>>17614310
You have air in the clutch line/slave cylinder.

If you can't find someone to help you out, try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4ZF5EAnhnw

>pump the clutch and keep it pressed down
>open the bleeder. The fluid should squirt out
>close the bleeder immediately
>raise the clutch pedal, then pump and back to step 1

Repeat this 5-6 times (or more, since you introduced air into the system), and don't forget to refill the master cylinder every couple times.
Also, you should elevate the part of the hose attached to the bleeder so the air bubbles rise up. However, if you do this method, the positive pressure should make sure no air gets back

>tfw did the same thing as OP when bleeding clutch for the first time, and wasted 3 bottles of brake fluid figuring out what to do

>>17614485
>so I would guess there is some in the master
>trying to diagnose a problem
>making unverified assumptions
Good luck with that.

>>17614618
My apologies. The point I was trying to make is that I have plenty of fluid in the reservoir and fluid flows to the slave, therefore the master cannot be dry. I worded my response very poorly.
>>17614596
I saw that video earlier. I tried it but got a similar result to what I had been doing. I'm about to run outside and cut the tube, your technique worked until I hit a point where no more fluid would push through the tube.

>>17614735
You may need a master cylinder rebuild, which isn't too hard on a motorcycle, not sure on car.

Update: I am able to get fluid through with a shorter tube. What has been working for me is leaving the bleeder open, the pumping the clutch. It is pushing fluid through and there is an occasional air bubble. I have done a few dozen pumps and there is no difference in the movement of the clutch: it's either fully in or out. Do I keep pumping? Am I missing some step?

>>17614982
Senpai don't leave the bleeder open

You pump the clutch (then hold it down) to build up pressure in the system

Then you crack the bleeder open for 5 seconds and the old fluid (or air) gets pushed out

Then you close the bleeder so no air gets in

Then you go back to the pedal, and lift it up (it should be stuck down since you let the pressure out). When you lift it up it draws new fluid from master/reservoir (so make sure it is always full).

Then you pump it again to build up positive pressure, jam the pedal down, then crack bleeder, etc, rinse and repeat

You'll know your done when no more air comes out. Then close the bleeder (for good), and pump the clutch and it should be nice and springy.

>>17615145
If you dont close the bleeder, air will get sucked up every time the pedal is lifted up. That's why you gotta keep it jammed down

>>17615145
>>17615153
Thank you, expect this brings be back to the same problem which I had before. The fluid doesn't move through the tube. Which piece creates the pressure in the system? I'm thinking that piece may have gone bad, leading to my clutch not working properly in the first place.

Could it be like >>17614751 said and I need a master clutch cylinder rebuild?

Thanks for all your responses guys

>>17615226
I also want to add that this car has ~220k miles on it. It's very likely something broke.

>>17615294
>>17615226
Yeah in that case you're going to have check master, slave, and hydraulic line for leaks, if there's none then i'd bring it to mechanic to figure out whats wrong. If leak you can try replacing the component yourself

Clamp the hose going to the stave cylinder, if the pedal isn't solid your master is fucked

whatever you do DON'T PUSH THE PEDALL ALL THE WAY DOWN or you are likely to break the spring in the master cylinder - you have to be gentle bleeding a clutch, don't stomp on it like you would a brake pedal.

>just found my clutch would only return halfway
If you are talking about the pedal it sounds like your spring is already broken.

>>17615865
The hose going to the slave cylinder is a hard line.

>>17615913
I haven't been snapping the clutch back and forth, only slowing letting it down. It has been sitting in the fully down position though.

I'm going to see if I can open up the master cylinder today and check the spring. Master cylinder replacements are looking to be around $50, so I would prefer to open it up myself to confirm first