Mitsubishi: Clutch bleed problem

It is a two person job unless you get a speed bleeder (highly recommended).
The procedure is to pump it up (by hand if you have to) as much as you can.
The press the pedal all the way down and hold. Turn the bleeder for a spurt,
close, repeat.

If you are doing the same, you may have a hole in the clutch line. It should
be visible, however. If this isn't the problem, you may have a bent shift
fork which isn't too uncommon with an aftermarket, heavy clutches (on DSMs).

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Todd Honea

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Sounds like what I was trying - though I'm not sure how you "pump up" a
clutch. There is no sign of any other leak. I may have to get a speed
bleeder... How would a bent shift fork affect clutch feel? The clutch was
fine before (except it was leaking around the piston in the slave cylinder).
I would add fluid, and the clutch would be fine - for a while. I replaced
the slave cylinder, and can't get a firm pedal again.
Brian

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The hydrolic line is the same as a brake line. You will have to grab the
clutch pedal with your hand and pump it several times. This will move air to
the lines. It will be mushy...to say the least. While you are pumping you
may need to have someone open on the down stroke to get the air out. You
should be able to feel the pressure change after a while...and I mean I lot
of pumping. It's a simple pump, pump, pump, pump, hold, open, close, pump
operation. It takes quite a bit more than you'd think. I've done it, but
it's not that hard.

That is very likely your problem. Bent forks are very rare and I've never
heard of it on a stock GT.

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