by Wing on Sun, 22 Apr 2012 7:11 +0000
I had gear change noise recently. I replaced the slave and master cylinders only to find out that the clutch accumulator (=clutch damper) was faulty. Changed that damper. Gear change noise disappeared. My ten year one son helped me to bleed the clutch using the traditional method and a modern method. That is, press pedal, open bleeding screw, close bleeding screw, release pedal and repeat. After fluid started to come out, I attached a non-return bleeding kit, top up the reservoir and quickly cycle the pedal for 50 times. It is now good but a bit heavy. But no problem in driving. I am still thinking how to make the clutch as light as a corolla one, like the hilux I drive at work.
The clutch of the hilux at my work place was recently serviced/changed by toyota, the clutch is as light as a corolla one. I am not sure whether I have bleeded it correctly. Or my own clutch is heavier than the stock one.
Also, I have noted the travel of clutch push rod from the slave cylinder on my hilux is about 1 cm after bleeding. If you changed the master cylinder, you should adjust the pedal height to about 180 mm, push rod play=1-5 mm and clutch play about 10 mm. I think you have done so as you are capable of pulling the gear box out, I cannot imagine I can do that.
In conclusion, I do not think hilux clutch is difficult to bleed and I am a very average DIY mechanic.
Hope this helps.