Weird clutch issue

[mxi933]

I know the seals are on the way out cause in the morning after a blat the previuos day its been getting harder to find gears until its been pumped a while. Although there are no leaks the fluid is brown and full of black bits - seal residue I guess. Tonight I decided to refresh the fluid and tried to bleed it - but it wont. A little comes out but sucks back in again when the pedal is released.

Any ideas cause I currently have no resistance at the pedal at all

[sonnylad]

Sounds like your doin it wrong.

The bleednipple needs tightening back up again before releasing pedal.

[mxi933]

Hi Russ

Unfortunately that doesnt seem to make any difference, The fluid in the reservoir just doesnt want to go down.

I wonder if there is a blockage somewhere. I made sure to syphon out the old fluid as well.

Dont you just love these cars

[optimax sniffer]

Could be that a clutch pipe is bent, as mine was causing a restriction. Dulfords had the job of fixing mine though.

[TooTall Paul]

Try a compressed air line bleeder, this may help

[mxi933]

Ill try the compressed air bleeder tomorrow - see if I can push the fluid through

Cheers

[Extra 300 Driver]

mxi933 said:

Ill try the compressed air bleeder tomorrow - see if I can push the fluid through

Cheers

I think the seals have finally gone and need replacing.

Some Cerberas have the inlet ports in the slave at 9 and 3 oclock, which makes bleeding the clutch almost impossible. Its much better to have them at 12 and 6.

[mxi933]

Praise be to Gunsons Eezibleed.
My baby has a clutch again. Although for how long I've no idea!