clutch bleeding issues
clutch bleeding issues
Hi I'm new to this but i have a 86 T/A 5 speed and had it for some time now and i had to change my clutch it is a hydro and im having problems bleeding it i cant find a bleeder screw on anything and needing some help get any tips or any tricks to it please help!
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Car: 1991 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 350 carbed
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 7.5 10 bolt 4.10
Re: clutch bleeding issues
If all you did was change the clutch there is no reason why you need to bleed the system!! Make sure you put the throwout bearing on the fork properly or it will feel like you dont have enough peddle!
Re: clutch bleeding issues
everything is put in by the book but there is just no preasure in the peddle but everything is in and hooked up but my trans mission is still unbolted from the bell housing because im having trouble getting my splines to line up.
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From: Elberta, AL
Car: '85 Z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23 posi
Re: clutch bleeding issues
Little trick if you haven't heard is putting the driveshaft on the tail and spin that concurrently while putting trans in to get it lined up and in. Can be done with one person if your talented. A buddy will help for sure.
Also, my two cents, get a speed bleeder if you can. Sooooo much simpler
Also, my two cents, get a speed bleeder if you can. Sooooo much simpler
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Car: 85 Trans Am
Engine: 98 Vortec 350 LT1 Cam w/ TPI
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Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3:27
Re: clutch bleeding issues
A common mistake people make when installing a clutch is they put the alignment tool in and bolt it all up. The problem is the tool sags and needs to be pushed up a little bit to make everything line up properly. Since I have learned this every manual trans I have done simply slips right in with nothing more than a little wiggle.
As far as clutch bleeding sometimes air gets caught in the slave and normal bleeding wil never get it out. What you need to do is when you crack the bleed you must manually push the clutch fork into the slave until it bottoms out. This will evacuate the rest of the air and then normal bleeding will work.
As far as clutch bleeding sometimes air gets caught in the slave and normal bleeding wil never get it out. What you need to do is when you crack the bleed you must manually push the clutch fork into the slave until it bottoms out. This will evacuate the rest of the air and then normal bleeding will work.
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