I was driving on the interstate and pulled into a gas staion. I had to rip it out of gear to stop the truck. Clutch pedal is dead. Recently (2 months) I changed the salve cylinder and think the master is bad now. after replacing the master the pedal still feels empty.

 

throw out bearing?

 

ALL the air will have to be bled out, it can be a tricky process.

 

sounds like air to me

 

Im by myself so i cant have anyone pump the pedal while i crack the line. I guess i'llhave to take it off and work on it off the truck. Is it possible to remove master, slave with resorvor and lines all atached together as an assembly and then install after i bleading it?

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Are there any alternatives to this system? Can I use a master, slave and line from a differnet vehicle that has regular bleed bolts? anything aftermarket for this?

 

It is possible to bled by your self with the help of a stick the proper length. I have had to do it on equipment in the field when there are no operators around. Pump the clutch up, install the stick between the pedal and seat, crank the bled screw, repeat. It's a bear of a process, but it can get you to your goal.

 

If the slave is stock then there is no bled screw When i replaced my tranny I had to take the master, slave and all out as one unit. Once out, I arranged the lines so that the over-flow reservoir was at the highest point and pushed the slave pin a bunch of times. (careful not to let it fall out) Once all the air was out then I just put it all back in, which was a little tricky but you can do it.

 

I just went through this problem with mine. I went to Dodge dealershop and bought pre-filled and pre-primed kit that includes slave cylinder and master cylinder and replaced all at one time. Twenty minute job and all works well now. Feels like new truck. Cost $240.00. Good luck to you sir.

 

to bleed the stock junk, I learned a neat little trick on my 85 ford that had similar stock junk.

take your slave cylinder off and take your line off of your master. use it like a syringe and a straw, and have a little patience. use your hose to stick in your bottle of fluid, having someone hold it from spilling is a must. squeeze all of the air out of your slave and let your line pick up fluid from your bottle. do this slowly as hydraulic fluids all like to pick up air, and repeat this several times while always keeping your slave vertical to let the air get to the line. when putting it back in, attach your line to your master first and remove your reservoir cap before compressing your slave against your clutch.... this has worked on every clutch I have encountered so far, even when the book says it cannot be done, and thats exactly what the books all say. good luck

 

u can get the intire set up for 120 shipped.. but yes u can take off and bleed urself