Clutch pedal went to the floor

Tiny
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  • 1993 BMW 528
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 141,000 MILES
1993 BMW 528e Manual 5-speed mileage: 141,000. Overnight, my clutch pedal went to the floor. The car has a clutch master and the clutch slave appears to be on the outside of the transmission housing down below. The fluid is within recommended levels. I had a clutch replacement about 18 months ago and had problems with it needing occasional bleeding, but these problems were infrequent and seemed minor. This time, I believe bleeding the line is again the place to start, but I was not the guy who originally did the work. My problem is I can't find a valve or release for the air anywhere near the slave. The slave has a little nub/nozzle at the bottom, but nothing is attached to it and my long-time trusted mechanic says this is not involved. I'm trying to avoid a tow. How do I bleed the line exactly?
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 12:42 AM

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Tiny
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The bleed valve should be on the slave cylinder. If you cannot locate it, try bleeding the system by loosening the feed line at the slave cylinder. Be sure the top is off the reservoir before starting work.
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 12:45 AM

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