ibroad Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I'll be replace my clutch slave cylinder and hose tomorrow. When I unscrew the hose from the back part of the car, will the brake fluid just shoot out of there? Should I try to get all the fluid out of the reservoir before I remove the hose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 No love for the noobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 You might have a little leakage, but it wont shoot out. You need to bled the slave before bolting it back to the trans, its much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) You might have a little leakage, but it wont shoot out.You need to bled the slave before bolting it back to the trans, its much easier. How the heck do you do that? You're saying bleed it the normal way but just without the slave being bolted down? Thanks Edited July 2, 2012 by ibroad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Search around here. I believe there may be a writeup or even a video link. If you had a DECENT location in your profile a member may offer to help. I find it easier to leave it unbolted and push the part that pushes the clutch fork to help bleed. Then can be difficult to bleed. Then again I'm almost always doing it myself. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Search around here. I believe there may be a writeup or even a video link. If you had a DECENT location in your profile a member may offer to help. I find it easier to leave it unbolted and push the part that pushes the clutch fork to help bleed. Then can be difficult to bleed. Then again I'm almost always doing it myself. Good luck. How exactly does this work though? Do you just put the bolt through the hose and slave cylinder and just hold it in place with your hand? Because you obviously need the hose connected to the slave cylinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 PLEASE update your profile with a useful location. I partially install the new slave. Connect the hose up, loosen the bleeder. Sometimes I do hand tighten slave to tranny and start to bleed. Undo the 2 bolts and IIR used to try and turn the part with the bleeder up as much as I could(so the air bubbles go there) and bleed. I push on what normally comes out of the slave to push on the clutch fork. It is a bit messy and can be a bit stubborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Okay, I made my first attempt and failed! I couldn't get the hose off the back where it connects to the master. I tried to loosen it with a wrench but it wouldn't budge. Any suggestions? I didn't want to strip the nut so I stopped. If I were to get the hose unscrewed, does it just slip out of the little frame that is holding it in place? I didn't think replacing the hose would be the hardest part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 It's been too long and I don't have one to look at. My memory literally isn't what it used to be. I forget if it's easier to remove the 2 bolts that hold it to the tranny and undo the hose or not. I'd guess undoing the hose while the slave is attached would be my first choice. Maybe someone with more current experience(and better memory) will chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks Dave Anyone else have any suggestions on how to get the hose off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 *cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Try a pair of small vise grips. I've used them several times on most of the brake bleeder valves as they are usually corroded tight. Once loose, use a wrench again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Try a pair of small vise grips. I've used them several times on most of the brake bleeder valves as they are usually corroded tight. Once loose, use a wrench again. I will give that a shot! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 You can remove the master and slave as a unit. Remove the two nuts holding the master to the firewall, the pin where it connects to the clutch pedal under the dash, a 12mm bolt that holds the bracket for the line to the firewall and the slave. Much easier to get it out and try it that way. I just did a master, slave and hose on a '99 Outback yesterday. You did make sure to get a new rubber hose too, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unibrook Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I didn't bother to replace the hose on my 2001 Forester with 114k miles on it, since i was pretty confident just the slave was going bad. One tip that helped me, was to pre-fill the slave with as much fluid as possible before installing it to bleed it. This made bleeding quick and easy. Sorry, I have no hose advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) GUYS! For the life of me, I CAN'T GET THE HOSE OFF! What am I doing wrong? And just to make sure ...I'm 99.9% positive I'm turning it the right way. Would I turn the inner bolt, to the left or to the right? --- Edited July 15, 2012 by ibroad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 To the left, remember, righty tighty, lefty loosy, then pop that clip off and pull hose through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 To the left, remember, righty tighty, lefty loosy, then pop that clip off and pull hose through. Alright I was doing it to the left, I just didn't know if it was reversed since it's inside the other hose I still can't get it to budge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Put a pair of visegrips on the fitting and find a way to clamp the mount down. Use the handle of a hammer to smack the visegrip to break the fitting loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Put a pair of visegrips on the fitting and find a way to clamp the mount down.Use the handle of a hammer to smack the visegrip to break the fitting loose. I gave up. I'll try the hose another day. Does anyone know if I can just order the copper tubing, or whatever it is that the hose screws into? It'd be easier to just replace that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unibrook Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Are you sure you need to replace your hose? How about just replacing the slave cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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