What slave cylinder do I used for a Pontiac 400 engine that I am putting into a 1983 camaro

SOURCE: cylinder layout

the firing order is 18436572.    left bank(drivers side) is 1-3-5-7 right bank is 2-4-6-8 from front to rear

Dennis Saunders

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• Posted on May 24, 2009

SOURCE: put in new clutch and slave cylinder. no clutch pedal. how do you bleed the cylinder?

work it back and forth with your hand and you will get pedal after a while then bleed like you would brakes get help so one can pump and the other can bleed

SOURCE: clutch pedal stays 2 the floor on a hydralic

Did you bleed the system? When you replace the the master and/or slave cylinder you have to bleed the system just as you would with brakes. There is a bleed screw on the slave cylinder. Open the bleed screw, have a helper depress and hold the clutch pedal down.Tighten the bleed screw, then release clutch. Repeat this procedure until you have removed all air from the system and the clutch pedal is firm. Keep an eye on the fluid level to avoid sucking air into the system. If you have done this, remember there is a possibility that the master or slave cylinder is defective.

SOURCE: 1994 camaro v6 slave cylinder replacement

You will need a set of combo wrenches (SAE), some clear tubing that fits snugly on the bleeder valve, a jar to catch the fluid, brake fluid and a buddy to press the brake pedal. Disconnect the line that comes from the master cylinder from the slave. Use the jar to catch any leaking fluid. Now remove the slave cylinder and install the new one. Reattach the line. Take the clear tubing and push one end on to the bleeder valve. Put the other end in the jar. Fill the jar with a little brake fluid to submerge the end of your tubing. Open the reservoir on the master cylinder and fill as necessary with fresh fluid. Okay, open the bleeder valve and have your buddy pump the brake pedal a few times until the fluid starts to come out of the valve. Close the valve and have them pump the pedal a few more times and then hold it down. Open the valve again and a rush of fluid and bubbles will come out. Close the valve and have your partner release the pedal, then pump and hold it down again. Repeat this process until no more air comes out in the fluid. Make sure you are checking the fluid level while bleeding any hydraulic system so you do not accidentally allow it to empty, which introduces air into the system. If you can get them, use flare nut wrenches on any hydraulic fitting to minimize the chance of stripping the nut. They can be quite soft.

i hope this helps,
matthew

SOURCE: Any tricks to changing the slave cylinder on a '87

One thing is to purchase a stopper for the top line and to top off the reservoir of the clutch side so when you get it done it is nearly full.

LOOSEN the line before taking the unit off the car as this will anchor the unit making the lines easier to remove.
GET a LINE WRENCH - this is a wrench you will use on other projects and is a MUST for a car this old. Be sure it fits your line before beginning.

Once the unit is on - check the line for tightness. -Open the bleeder and let it set. Have someone in the car to help - have them push the clutch in ONCE - the first time - then release the bleeder -- watch to make sure it doesn't spray you in the face.
Once you loosen then tighten the bleeder have the person pump the peddle 3 times - repeat the bleeding until the clutch is operating as it should - the same or better than before.
TOP OFF the FLUID - close and enjoy.

RICE