black2002ws6

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marc a

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Got mine today and installed this evening. There is absolutely no way I could get to the OE bleeder without blowing a hole in the tranny tunnel.

Here is my set up and the speed bleeder end.

01350ss

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I had something similar to yours. I actually had 2 of them. I could not get both seal at the end of it. They both were set-up with a solo bleeder on the end. Neither would stop seeping fluid out the tip. The little rubber cap would blow off and fluid would begin leaking out. Aside from that, before they began seeping, after a hard run down the strip or on the street, the clutch would go soft. I think the line held to much heat. I took them off and bored a whole in my floor to bleed.

MrEddie

I think the trick is not to tighten the bleeder end too much, or it could distort the threads. I use Earl solo bleeders on my brakes and have no problems - I just tighten to snug and checked it a week later and all dry. It's the same with tightening in the slave - just go to snug. Actually, I see they offer an additional sealant for the threads which is even better.

black2002ws6

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MY99TAWS6

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I got one from board guy and I have crome bleeder but it leaked also. And trying think earls brass bleeder also leaking. So not sure why think tightened too much so you have to just barely tighten them up. wonder if they are wrecked now. what I did now is put a normal bleeder in there after using the speed bleeder to bleed. The normal bleeder was not the stock one it was from my eagle talon. Same size as the earls or whatever that crome one is. So what is the secret to them not leaking?
And if you put it engine compartment isn't it trying to bleed against gravity.

2KnbmTA

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could someone please tell me why it is normally a 2 person operation to bleed the clutch? i havent bled mine yet but ive bled a few others and it was a cinch 1 person

SSDoubleK

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I wish I had that stuff today, going to do the clutch install tommorrow, that is a great concept.

Proud2bSS

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You have successfully bled other 4th gen fbody t56 manual clutch systems with only one person involved?

I do know how this could be a very successful approach. You can not loosen the bleeder nut, and while under the car, push the clutch pedal to the floor, hold it there and tighten the bleeder nut again. All this per the GM service manual....

It is not very probable that you would see good success leaving the bleeder nut open, just pumping the clutch pedal, then crawling underneath to tighten again. With the bleeder nut open, letting the clutch pedal rise would probably create a negative pressure situation in the hydraulics and suck air into the system, completely negating the reason for the bleeding process.

Now, with a remote bleeder system as shown, leaving the outlet side of the remote bleeder hose elevated, thus creating a type fluid reservoir, one could probably see much better success without introducing air in the system at the slave.

black2002ws6

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The remote bleeder has a speed bleeder on the end so no air can be sucked into the system. The speed bleeder has a spring and check ball in it. You simply open the bleeder a little and pump the pedal. Fluid will be pumped out and no air sucked in. And you can do all this without ever getting under the car.

Torkman15

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I believe this hyd system is similar to older Chevy truck and LT1 systems which are according to GM "self bleeding" the air naturally rises to the top and thats why the resivor is higher than the master and slave. This makes any air go up into the resivor. When I used to bleed my truck system it had no bleeder, I just pumped the petal till the clutch started dissengaging good and thats all it took. I dont know why GM put a bleeder on this because it bleeds its self the same way.

JustinID

Ok, I'm a complete noobie when it comes to working on clutches and trannies... so I don't understand this. People say they are completely unable to reach the bleeder valve, but they're able to install these. Don't these install at the bleeder valve? If not, where do they go? I'm in the middle of trying to purge and flush my clutch for the first time and I can't even find the stupid bleeder valve. haha If this is installs with out having to access the bleeder valve at all, I may be in for one...

Proud2bSS

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People will have to remove the transmission from the car to install the remote bleeder system, as it installs in place of the bleeder nut assembly on the slave cylinder.

BTW: the bleeder nut is recessed in a rectangular hole about 1" to 2"above the quick disconnect fitting. You can not see it from under the car, but it is there, and the GM designers just keep on laughing at us.

black2002ws6

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killer01ws6

You still selling these?

INTENESS

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I have one it works great this a must thing to do if you have 6spd hope you sell alot.

GEARHED

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black2002ws6

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yes we are still selling them

02SOMWS6

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I always do all my work alone and this made bleeding my clutch very easy to do by myself. I just installed it so I cant comment on any leaking issues cause I haven't put it to the test but so far so good and I don't think there will be any issues. I'm happy with it

JonB

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Will definetly be picking one up when I do my clutch and slave swap.