Remote Clutch Bleeder NEW SPONSOR
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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.
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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.
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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.
And if you put it engine compartment isn't it trying to bleed against gravity.
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Originally Posted by 2KnbmTA
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
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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by 2KnbmTA
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
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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...
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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.
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.