Just registered but have used the site for info for years. Replaced my clutch slave cylinder last Nov for the second time since i bought it in '01. Clutch went out again this week so i replaced the master last night. Still have no pressure after bleeding the system. Pressing the clutch it stays on the floor without help but then springs out. Is it the slave again? What other issues could there be in that system? Any help would be appreciated. '96 F150 with the straight 6 and manual trans with 4x4.

 

Is there any fluid leaking from the slave inside the bellhousing? If not it sounds like you have a lot of air.

Do a gravity bleed. Loosen the bleeder, remove the cap, crack a beer and watch the level slowly go down, adding as needed. When you finish your beer, bleed as normal. This worked on my explorers and rangers with the stubborn master cylinders.

 

what slave did you use? theres a reason my master/slave combo have "1989" stamped on them. . .

 

Do like I did bleed it 5000 times get pissed off & park the truck in the back yard & come out two weeks later & it works great & is still working great 10 months later. Your just in too much of a hurry. Things take time. Ha Ha.

Craig

 

Went to gravity bleed it....little fluid came out then stopped. Is my hydraulic line blocked? Visually inspecting it shows no damage. Not sure how anything could have got in there to block it.

 

Popped the line off and released the internal valve and fluid flowed. Has to be slave side then I am assuming