Started.... S2 Clutch Replacement

[Waylander]

if it pops up the last few MM but sticking your toes under it, i would suggest that you still have some air in the system.

its a very fine balance with that helper spring, it has to be just right

 

[Tommys86]

Thanks for the comments / diagrams!

I think your right, got to be air, did jack the rear up as high as possible but I'm not convinced it's properly bled - did see these pressure bleeder using a spare tyre to pressurised the system - reasonably cheap that might help? Figured itll be better than nothing, new cylinders top and bottom, I can't see anything wrong at the pedal end leads me to think must be air! Annoying as when I change the fluid it was shocking and thought maybe that was the root of our problems and with new bits should be clean as a whistle!

 

[vitesse]

I have always used the " Wife on the pedal"--"Colin underneath " method with the car front wheels on ramps-although I have known about getting the rear as high as possible.

I always remove the starter motor as well & use a 1 way valve fitted bleeding tube into a 1lb ex jamjar.the Appleton team has now got this well practised but the pedal does need a few "stamp downs" once a firm pedal has been established to get the odd air bubbles out.

Then perhaps a tea break for 1/2 an hour to allow any other air to accumulate -then repeat process as necessary.

I have one of those eazybleed bottles which is great for one man standard brake bleeding but for the clutch ,you can't beat the heavy foot approach![]

I can also confirm that correct adjustment of the pedal clearance gap & helper spring is a requirement.