Ford27 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I heard hydraulic clutches were a pain to bleed but come on!...OK Got the ol QM hydraulic release bearing, but I cant seem to get the pedal to tightin up enough to actually release the clutch...soon as ya start to push the pedal the bearing starts to move but the first few inches or travel are pretty loose....Anybody had this problem? anybody know how to fix it....cause I/m getting tired of bleeding the dang thing... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaker Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 It does take a while to bleed and you must have the correct amount of shims in it or it will never work properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford27 Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I'm pretty sure I got the shims right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorboy Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Sounds like it needs more shims to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer61 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 shimming is the first hurdle. after its shimmed, dont bleed it like your brakes, it wont work that way. open the bleeder, push down the pedal, close the bleeder. Until you get solid fluid. Once you do, the pedal will work first time. However, if its an aftermarket clutch master-cylinder you may need to check pedal travel. If the pedal goes to far the bearing will start to release... and then thats when im under there thinking i need to bleed it somemore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 TAKE A HOSE AND A BOTTLE OF FLUID AND STICK THE HOSE TO THE BLEEDER AND THEN INTO THE BOTTLE OPEN THE BLEEDER AND PUMP SLOWLY TO PUSH OUT THE AIR AND PULL FLUID BACK UP THE HOSE .THAT HAS HELPED ME A FEW TIMES .IF YOU CAN DO SO .WITH THAT SYSTEM . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer26 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 There should only be an 1/8" gap between the bearing face and the pressure plate. After pumping a few times it will look tighter but eventually it will come back to the 1/8" gap. Don't get it to tight or it will wear down your clutch discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford27 Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 used old timers method and 10 minutes later it's all good....thanks for the help and advice to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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