Any way to bench bleed entire clutch system?
03-01-2006, 09:18 PM
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Any way to bench bleed entire clutch system? I was wondering if there was a way to bench bleed the whole clutch setup? Has anyone done this?
I though maybe you could put the slave in a vise to keep some pressure on it, then have a buddy turn the vise in and out while pumping the master cylinder. Any thoughts on that?
I ask because I will be putting my new clutch in soon, and it would be nice to bleed the whole thing outside the car and be done with it.
I though maybe you could put the slave in a vise to keep some pressure on it, then have a buddy turn the vise in and out while pumping the master cylinder. Any thoughts on that?
I ask because I will be putting my new clutch in soon, and it would be nice to bleed the whole thing outside the car and be done with it.
03-01-2006, 11:56 PM
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once you install bench bleed master air will be injected most times. bleed system once installed has worked best for me. i made a remote s/s bleeder line. s/s hard line to flex ss hose to quick bleeder. can only be installed when tranny is out. great for pre-track maint bleed. flush easily with no mess.
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I tried bench bleeding... I just got fluid all over the place and had to clean up a big mess.
In car bleeding has always worked well for me. I even went so far as to drill a 3/8" hole in my floorpan to fit a socket extension through... so I can bleed it by myself in just a couple minutes.
In car bleeding has always worked well for me. I even went so far as to drill a 3/8" hole in my floorpan to fit a socket extension through... so I can bleed it by myself in just a couple minutes.
03-02-2006, 07:25 AM
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OK, thanks for the responses.
The only thing I don't like about in car bleeding, besides taking 2 people, is that the fluid gets all over the inside of the bellhousing. I am always a little worried some will get on the clutch itself.
The only thing I don't like about in car bleeding, besides taking 2 people, is that the fluid gets all over the inside of the bellhousing. I am always a little worried some will get on the clutch itself.
