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Clutch line not pressurizing. HELP!

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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 08:55 PM
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Clutch line not pressurizing. HELP!

I can only get my R56 clutch to be stiff and work properly when the pressure bleeder is attached and pressurized.
As soon as I pull off the pressure bleeder the clutch loses all stiffness and becomes very soft.
I've tried every method I can find to bleed properly and there aren't even small bubbles coming out.

Any help is appreciated!
 
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 09:11 AM
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you have to do it the same way you do brake lines....in case you dont know, try pump the clutch (car off/not running), keep foot pressed, open valve (a second person), foot still on and now pushing out fluid, close valve, depress, pump to feel stiffness, repeat if necessary.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 01:43 PM
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keeping clutch depressed overnight will help too. use a piece of 2x4 wedged against seat. use a towel at the seat side to avoid depressions..
 
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniToBe
you have to do it the same way you do brake lines....in case you dont know, try pump the clutch (car off/not running), keep foot pressed, open valve (a second person), foot still on and now pushing out fluid, close valve, depress, pump to feel stiffness, repeat if necessary.
I tried your method @MiniToBe, which seemed to make the clutch harder, but it still won't disengage the transmission.
I kept trying it too, but it didn't work.

Originally Posted by Subw00er
keeping clutch depressed overnight will help too. use a piece of 2x4 wedged against seat. use a towel at the seat side to avoid depressions..
@Subw00er, I have kept the clutch down overnight and tested it and even for a few days and tested it and it doesn't seem to help...
 
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