I changed my clutch out and put put the transmission back on, but my clutch pedal only has a little pressure at the end of the push. What could cause this? I only unbolted the clutch slave cylinder from the transmission, I didn't disconnect the line.

 

I had the same issue when I did my clutch. There is a special procedure you need to go through in order to bleed the slave cylinder. Even though you didn't remove it, just moving it around and getting the piston in an odd position is enough to let a little air in. After you get it bled, find a board and force the clutch pedal to the floor....and leave it held to the floor for 24 hours....this pressurizes the system, and forces the remaining air out of the system.

Sounds odd....but it works. Search for the slave cylinder bleeding procedure here on the forums.

 

+1 in the 2x4

 

 

how touchy are clutch slave cylinders? I did the clutch pedal all the way down yesterday and today there was a little puddle on the ground. It didn't leak before I dropped the transmission, so I guess moving it around must of damaged it somehow.

 

They are pretty touchy. You figure that the piston extends and retracts in the same area in the cylinder over and over again. You figure that during city driving, you are pushing that clutch pedal hundred of times a day......multiply that by years...etc, etc.

I would clean it all up....dry it off, take the car for a drive, and if there is a drip coming from the cylinder....replace it. If not, just drive it. Some times it might take a little bit of movement for the seals to seat in again.

 

I was watching the MOD mini video on bleeding the slave cylinder and I really don't want to pay $90 bucks for a handheld pump and psi gauge. Would I be safe with an adapter as this one if I have an air compressor I can regulate to 15psi?



Any tips other than what is in the video?

 

Search around some more. There are other ways to bleed it without having to buy a gauge. If you have a helper, you can bleed it just like you would a brake caliper.