So I have this ongoing problem of having this soft clutch. I replaced the piston in the master cylinder and it still feels soft and not fully engaging. I re-bled the sytem for the 5th time and saw a peculiar problem. After I bled it I had my friend pump the clutch a few times and I saw bubbles in the second resivior that sits atop the master cylinder. The air is trapped in there. Another problem I saw was that the hose from the main clutch resivior to the one atop the cylinder is all kinked and twisted. Could this cause air in the system to be trapped? How else can air come thru the system? Thanks for your previous help guys

Alvin

96 RST

Star Stage I turbo kit /Starion I/C w/ 2" chrome piping / GReddy Type-S BOV / Missing Link / Custom APEXi- GReddy 2.5" exhaust / 55mm ARD TB/ Nology wires / APEXi EL mech boost gauge / Autometer A/F gauge / Southland Dual Friction clutch / B&M short shifter / Energy Suspension shifter bushings / 16" GSX Rims / Front/ Rear camberkits / Eibach Prokits / Tokico Blues/ Front Upper, Rear Lower strut bars / Rear GST sway bar/ GSX Dual Piston Calipers, X-drilled/ slotted rotors

Alvin

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The one thing that people forget to do is to replace the clutch's slave cylinder. When you replace the master you might as well replace the slave. That should fix the problem.

2005 Evo 8

I might as well huh...I'm thinking of getting that SS clutch line from roadrace but both stock line and SS line are hardlines, no expansion so how would that change the performance?
Alvin

96 RST

Star Stage I turbo kit /Starion I/C w/ 2" chrome piping / GReddy Type-S BOV / Missing Link / Custom APEXi- GReddy 2.5" exhaust / 55mm ARD TB/ Nology wires / APEXi EL mech boost gauge / Autometer A/F gauge / Southland Dual Friction clutch / B&M short shifter / Energy Suspension shifter bushings / 16" GSX Rims / Front/ Rear camberkits / Eibach Prokits / Tokico Blues/ Front Upper, Rear Lower strut bars / Rear GST sway bar/ GSX Dual Piston Calipers, X-drilled/ slotted rotors

Alvin

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Try this, open the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder then have a friend pump the clucht really quick. You should see all the air in the system start coming out. When you don't see anymore air in the system close the bleeder valve while your friend still pumping. You could bleed it more a few times if it still mushy.

96 RST: Star Performance stag
05 scion xb: bolt ons
92 nissan 240sx
07 toyota sienna

I highly recommend the SS clutch line, that with the restrictor removed the car feels like it has a real clutch now.

Just keep bleeding till the ar is out, or check the lines for small holes or leaking spots.

1997 Eclipse RS (in winter slumber for head gasket repair and other projects)

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