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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Soft clutch pedal

So i was thinking its time to bleed my clutch, its been gettign kinda soft lately, there is plenty of fluid in the tank. So in this repair manual i bought at an auto parts store it says, turn the bleeder screw under the truck half a turn and have someone depress the pedal quickly, then tighten it back up, repeat if needed.

Does that sound like the best way to do it? Should i just bleed it like im bleeding brakes (pump, hold, bleed, repeat)?
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Many people have there ways of doing it...

But yes Pump pump pump Hold, Bleed, tighten. Release pedal, pump pump pump...
You get the picture


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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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yeah bleed it like u would bleed brakes...if it dosen't get better after bleeding, it could be the master or slave.they can go bad without leaking...if u fix those and still too soft then it's time for a new clucth...you are better off replaceing thr master and slave if bleeding dosen't fix it cause it's cheaper and easier than doing a clucth, but they may not be the problem
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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I had the same problem it ended up being the slave cylinder. Like everyone else said bleed it like brakes.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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the clutch doesn't just "get soft"

You need to locate the problem and fix it, before just bleeding the brakes.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DeathCougar
the clutch doesn't just "get soft"

You need to locate the problem and fix it, before just bleeding the brakes.
It has always been "soft" but i guess its just how toyotas are, I drive alot of manual cars on a daily basis (i detail cars) so every clutch is different.

I did bleed it today and there was just a bunch of air in the line, alot of air bubbles came out the tube in to the clear container full of brake fluid.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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DC is correct when saying the clutch doesn't just "get soft".... which is why he said to find the problem. If nothing is wrong, the clutch should not be 'soft'.

If you bled it and found air in the system... there is a reason, rather cause, for the air to be in there.... which is what DC was saying.
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