Clutch bleeding...
04-15-2007, 03:23 PM
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Clutch bleeding... Does anyone know how to bleed the system? Does anyone have pics, cus ive had it explained to me and i didnt really understand it. Plus i dont have anyone else to help me out....anyone want to volunteer?...might be some money in it for ya! 
04-15-2007, 03:39 PM
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where u located. . jsut go rent a mity vac. . have u swapped clutches yet. .?? when i swapped clutches i didnt have to bleed. .caught right off the floor so no air =)
all great threads. . on bleeding. .
https://ls1tech.com/forums/search.php?searchid=5067889
all great threads. . on bleeding. .
https://ls1tech.com/forums/search.php?searchid=5067889
04-15-2007, 03:48 PM
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Hopefully you've replaced your slave since you've got it apart. I wouldn't do the mity vac if it's an old slave. Just saying. And hopefully you're using a GM slave, they cost more but are a lot better! Are you the guy from Clarimont?
04-15-2007, 05:05 PM
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Well i Live in Vista (next to Oceanside) I havent taken the tranny off yet, nor am I going to cus i dont know how..lol..right now i am just trying to get info for what would be the right course of action...and my car is an 02 with my stock clutch, master and slave in it with 52K miles on em. the clutch grips fine i think, just engagement is a guessing game, some days its good, other days i feel like im stepping on a sponge...lol
04-15-2007, 06:31 PM
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It sounds like you want to bleed your system without taking any parts out. Might as well replace all the fluid while you are doing this. I think you want to do a gravity bleed. I have not done it myself but have seen it done. Just do a search for it. It helps to have 2 people. One to pump the clutch pedal, the other to open the bleeder valve. Takes about 30 minutes or so.
04-15-2007, 07:09 PM
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well... i bled my clutch after my clutch install... kinda hard getting in there.. but its the same principle as bleeding your brakes..
the bleeder valve is near the bellhousing as you know.. YOU NEED A 1/4" drive and 11mm socket.. its the only thing that will fit...
i also unbolted the trans mount.. put a jack under the rear and lowered it a tad to help my hand get in there..
anways.. get the socket on.. crack it a 1/4 to 1/2 turn.. have some one pump and another person to watch the fluid level..(same as bleeding a brake).. you can try and slip a 1/2 clear hose on the end but its a bitch.l... so bleed until you see the new fluid some out (i used ATE Super Blue, that way i can tell when the new fluid is in there)..
when the new fluid is coming out... and you are sure there are no air bubbles in the system.. pump and hold down... close the slave bleeder valve..
ive done this 3 times so far.
the bleeder valve is near the bellhousing as you know.. YOU NEED A 1/4" drive and 11mm socket.. its the only thing that will fit...
i also unbolted the trans mount.. put a jack under the rear and lowered it a tad to help my hand get in there..
anways.. get the socket on.. crack it a 1/4 to 1/2 turn.. have some one pump and another person to watch the fluid level..(same as bleeding a brake).. you can try and slip a 1/2 clear hose on the end but its a bitch.l... so bleed until you see the new fluid some out (i used ATE Super Blue, that way i can tell when the new fluid is in there)..
when the new fluid is coming out... and you are sure there are no air bubbles in the system.. pump and hold down... close the slave bleeder valve..
ive done this 3 times so far.
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04-15-2007, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
suck on the bleeder valve 
im dropping my trans soon, ill take pictures, or if you wanna be the tool bitch you can learn too.
im dropping my trans soon, ill take pictures, or if you wanna be the tool bitch you can learn too.
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I also need to bleed my clutch. I want to replace the fluid and bleed it but i dont have the tools....it sucks not having tools!!
You should PM JD Z28.....i talked to him about it before and he's real helpful, plus he doesnt live to far from you. (san diego)
You should PM JD Z28.....i talked to him about it before and he's real helpful, plus he doesnt live to far from you. (san diego)
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Originally Posted by Black02LS1
Yea i might help out if you want to do my bleed there too...but its a bit of a drive, and i want to do the drill mod as well...since im down there...
04-16-2007, 11:23 PM
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it is not that bad of a job. me and a freind did a new master and slave in about 1.5 hr. Quick job when you do it 3 times..... just get your hands dirty and it all comes togeter...
We found it easer to bleed he systerm on the ground before we pu it together and then again in the car.
We found it easer to bleed he systerm on the ground before we pu it together and then again in the car.