4thGENMaxima

I have went through and read plenty of threads on bleeding issues but non specificly helped me out. I started by bleeding the lower valve on the slave cylinder several times then moved onto the upper bleeder valve and bleed it 3 or 4 times.... after doing so i lost all pressure... Now when i attempt to bleed the system i am not holding any pressure at all fluid will slowley leak from bleeders but it wont hold.... i then cleared the hole system and started over by first bench bleeding the master then to the lower and upper but still no pressure. should try and replace master first?? or is this a different problem

luke95gxe

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do the top first maybe then lower i got so sick of that system i went to a full piece ss clutch line good luck if ur interested in a ss clutch line try the group deals section just make sure u get the full ss line not the half one

Nismo

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Are you sure you are holding the clutch down when you tighten the bleeder valve? You need 2 ppl.

4thGENMaxima

ok so ifugered out the problem... Nissans crazy design.. I took out the loop de loop lines and distribution box and ran hardline from slave cylinder to the rubber hose and bypassed all the crazyness...... it dosent look the best but it will work untill i can order the full piece ss line.. but now i have a real soft pedal and have bleed it for hours seems like any suggestions

Blakfreestyle

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What was the problem that caused the leak in the first place??

I replaced the slave and lower hose the other day on my girl's car. I suggest that you make sure that the copper washers on the slave cylinder are extra tight. (Don't break the bolt or anything). Or get new washers from the dealer for 50cents each or so.

I bought the slave cylinder from advanced auto, its kind of poor design because the bleeder valve seems to wobble once you loosen it. I mean wobble more than I feel is typical.

To bleed the system I used the bottle and tube with the one way valve in it. Theoretically you can then connect the tube, crack the bleeder and pump the clutch pedal. You don't need another person if you do it this way.

Dhione

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I was haveing the same problem a few years back and it ended up beaing the slave cylinder was bad. to bleed my clutch i used a break bleeder kit that i pick up from sears for about $40. then you dont need two people.