Bleeding Clutch, power bleeder?
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Bleeding Clutch, power bleeder? I have some air in the hydraulic system, the slave is leaking - so I'm assuming that's the issue. Anyway, since there is no bleeder valve on the slave, how do I go about bleeding it? Do I pick up one of those power bleeders at autozone and hook that up to the reservoir?
If you purchase the above set up from ws6 store it is pre-bled since there is no true way to properly bleed the system,many have tried some work ok but still not the way it should.
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i'd also like to mention that i'm selling the car, so.. spending 160$ on a master/slave is not a favorable option if i can just bleed it out somehow
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How to bench bleed
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...leedclutch.htm
This is on a truck but the principals apply.
How do you figure? If you replace the master cylinder, your supposed to bench bleed the master, and on top of the slave is a bleeder valve.
How to bench bleed
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...leedclutch.htm
This is on a truck but the principals apply.
How to bench bleed
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...leedclutch.htm
This is on a truck but the principals apply.
If you read the link i provided you will see in the notes that the slave comes pre-bled. i have bought a few and they all come ready to instal.
93-97 LT1 GM Master & Slave Cylinder
[12559912] $158.99
Click to enlarge
It is advised to replace this unit whenever you replace the clutch. This unit contains the master cylinder and slave cylinder in one unit pre-bled from GM.
That's the only way to get air out of the slave and the line.
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doesnt pressing the clutch while i hook up the vacuum do the same thing?
also - my symptoms are... clutch loses pressure as it is held down. it is firm for the first few seconds, then loses pressure and clutch engages.
Why do you continue to insist on using the Mighty Vac when numerous people said not to? Pump the **** out of it as that is what we all do since there is no bleed valve for the LT1 setup. It works - trust me as I've replaced mine twice and never had an issue. It does suck that it takes long and beats the hell out of your hand, but it is the tried and true method for our cars.
I was about to post the same thing. I thought I was the only one that couldn't find a bleeder valve in the system. Why in the hell would they that?
My friends clutch fluid needs to be changed and there no way he is going to by a new slave to do that.
My friends clutch fluid needs to be changed and there no way he is going to by a new slave to do that.