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Old 09-01-2009, 04:43 PM
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Everything is back in my car, clutch, trans, etc. Everything is 99% ready but I CANT FOR THE ******* LOVE OF MY LIFE BLEED THE SLAVE CYLINDER. It is in the WORST ******* spot, I NEED this car running by tomm as we are sharing 1 car between 4 people as my brother wrecked my Dads car the other night. Anyone know anything on how to get this thing bled? I have the thinnest 1/4'' drive 7/16'' socket I could find. Need help ASAP
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remove the little heat shield for the y-pipe, use a 1/4 inch swivel and a couple of loong extensions. Without the heat shield there should be enough room for the swivel to work right. I think i used like two 8" extentions.. it's a pain.
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Originally Posted by squints88
remove the little heat shield for the y-pipe, use a 1/4 inch swivel and a couple of loong extensions. Without the heat shield there should be enough room for the swivel to work right. I think i used like two 8" extentions.. it's a pain.
I dont have a heat shield there, I have long tube headers. Ill give it a shot though thanks
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Still no luck, I dont see how any socket is going over that bleeder, it is a VERY VERY VERY tight fit with next to no room. The socket keeps barely grabbing the bleeder and slipping off, it will not slide on far enough to get any type of grip
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I had the same issue. Take the socket off the ratchet and put the socket onto the slave bleeder screw, then put the ratchet on the socket. Tryst me, it'll work.
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I had the same issue. Take the socket off the ratchet and put the socket onto the slave bleeder screw, then put the ratchet on the socket. Tryst me, it'll work.
This method works! Figured it out earlier and you posted exactly what you have to do lol. Nice job thanks for the help!
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Hey brotha, no problem. Im glad you got it fixed. Good luck shuffling the car between four people. lololol



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