Slave cylinder push rod - please help...

[Rick Lee]

I went to install my new G50 clutch slave cylinder tonight. R&R went seemingly well. Bleed was a disaster. I over-pressurized the pressure bleeder (thought 12 psi was right) and it all bleed out the run-off hose, even though I had it pinched off.

So I did it the old fashioned way - had girlfriend press pedal in while I opened and closed bleeder valve. The clutch pedal became super stiff and would not depress. Bentley's says this means the slave push rod did not seat properly in the clutch release mechanism. Sounds reasonable to me, as I had a hard time getting the slave to go in and to line up the bolts with the holes. I'm just about positive this is the problem. I'll need to undo the nuts and pull the slave out again.

So my real question is: how do I ensure the push rod seats properly? It's real tight in that area and I don't think there's any way I'll be able to see it through the hole. I may try a dental mirror. But even seeing that isn't gonna make it easy to seat properly. Please help. How do I get it to seat correctly? Thanks.

[Rick Lee]

Anyone? Buehler? Anyone? Please help....

[john walker's workshop]

wierd, now my message disappeared. you e/mailed me about something, and it didn't come up either. full moon?

[Roland Kunz]

Hello

Did you had the fork upgrade ?

When you remove the rubber flap from the upper hole you can have a indirect look or feel inside.

Grüsse

[Rick Lee]

Funny you should mention that Roland - that rubber piece fell out onto me and I had no idea where it came from. It's very common for me to take a car apart and have pieces left over when I'm done - and it'll run fine.

John Walker rescued me and I'll be doing the fix tomorrow night. I don't know if I've had the fork upgrade. I think my clutch is probably pretty new, as it felt perfect when I bled it. Now, if I can just get this slave on there right and then bleed it right.

Thanks guys.