So I spent the day replacing the plastic bushing and the clutch pivot bar on the clutch/break peddle. Now that I have it all back together I can't get the clutch master cylinder to make any pressure. Do I need to bleed the air out or something like that???

Thanks

Pat

 

As long as you didn't have the line open you shouldn't need to bleed anything. Is the pivot bar asjustable?

 

Is the pivot bar the part of the master cylinder that attaches to the peddle. And I did have the line disconnected.

Thanks

Pat

 

If your lines were disconnected you will need to bleed the brakes.

 

In this picture you can see that the part of the stem that the stud inserts into is egg shape


In this picture you can see that the stem is half way worn thru



It's a little hard to see but this to is egg shaped.



I had to weld this to the frame.



Bushing are shot.

 

Oversize are we talking about the same thing??? I referring to the Clutch Master Cylinder.

 

The clutch is hydraulic the same as the brake master cylinder, so if you have the lines disconnected as you stated then you are subject to having air in the lines, thus needing to be bled to ensure theyre clear.

 

Oop my bad I just caught it, I typo'd it when I said "bleed the brakes" Sorry bout that

 

No harm no foul
So is there a way to bleed the air out of the system

Thanks

Pat

 

Put it all back together.
Fill the master cylinder with DOT3 brake fluid
Get under the truck and push the external part of clutch release lever towards the front of the truck s l o w l y 10-15 times until you no longer hear bubbles in the master cylinder

 

Thank You Jim

Pat

 

I had athe same problem with mine when I replaced it. No matter how much I tried to bleed it at the slave it wouldn't.
I ended up bench bleeding the master. Disconnect the metal line from the master and connect a rubber hose to the outlet of the master and run run the other end of the hose back into the reservoir. I used a fitting that was threaded at one end and fit into th emaster, but was loose, wrapped teflon tape around it until it fit snuggly., other end had a hose barb for the rubber hose. Pump it a few times, keep and eye on the leve in the master and when no more bubbles come from the hose, its bled.

 

You are the MAN! I searched hours trying to find out how to bleed my (non bleed screw slave) 84 E-150, It took about three pumps to go from zero to 95%. I hate smiles so here is a big "Thumbs UP"