Just found this online... guess I need a new slave.. @#$@#$%%@#$
http://www.quadratec.com/pdf/slave_cylinder.pdf

Question: Can I remove this slave and be able to put it back now that the
side straps have been cut???

Eric

"Eric" > wrote in message
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> Ok, got the clutch slave in and installed it. Something just wasn't
> right -- I couldn't get the fluid to flow from the master cyl through the
> line and come out of the bleeder on the slave. Kept pushing the clutch in
> and out until I had worked my way through 1.5 master cyl's worth of fluid.
> STILL, nothing coming out of the slave. However, now the slave was
> engaging the clutch. I could have it in gear, push in the clutch, and
> roll. Hmmm...
>
> Worked it some more, and the clutch felt like new. Better than it ever
> has in the past two years. So, I ensured the proper amount of fluid was
> in the master, put the grommet in, put the bleeder screw back into the
> slave (though having it out did nothing) and off I went. I stopped every
> few miles, and nothing would change. Clutch was good, and fluid was good.
> Got onto the highway and 5 minutes later I didn't have a clutch. SCARY!
> I pumped it a LOT and it came back.
>
> So, in town, I had a perfectly normal clutch (stop and go driving). When
> it wasn't used, it wouldn't work. So I got it to the point of almost not
> working (clutch pedal would go almost to the floor before working) and
> pulled over to look in the master cyl. Nothing wrong. No bubbles, no
> change in fluid level, nothing. Pumped the clutch once or twice, and it
> was back to normal. Get home, in the garage, and notice a mechanical feel
> to the pedal. Shut off the TJ, and sure enough, I can hear the slave
> working. It... grinds.. when the pedal is almost to the floor.
>
> What the heck?? Did I get a bad part?!? I thought it was odd it wouldn't
> bleed... HELP!!!
>
> Eric
>