I took my engine out of the car and while it was out the clutch was pushed in and it blew the fluid on the ground.... so i poored fluid back in it and it seemed to not really go down...now i try to back the car out of the garage and it doesnt like to go in reverse and sometimes in 1st....is there a bleeder underneath the car? it is a 98 T-56. i have to work at it a bit to get it to go in reverse or in 1st.... any thoughts? and the best way to bleed it?

 

Hmmm. Where did the fluid come from is the first question? I presume you replaced something. Now on to your question.

There is a bleeder that comes out though the driver's side of the bell housing (close to where the hydraulic line goes in. It's a pain to get to it and a two person job to bleed.

I cut a hole in my trans tunnel (just to the right of the gas pedal) to give access. I just pull back the carpet, peel some duct tape back and can bleed it myself that way.

 

Basically just like bleeding the brakes? the fluid must have came from the TO bearing. i didnt remove anything off of the clutch system...

 

Yes, you will have to bleed the clutch hydraulic system. It is just like bleeding brakes. The bleeder valve is about two inches above the hydraulic ine going into the trans. It can take numerous times to get all the air out.

 

thanks guys for your advice! im going to try it now.

 

i looked but i could not see a bleeder...is it on the TO bearing itself? it doesnt seem right to have to bleed it without the motor in or tranny off...so am i missing something???