Quick couple my A$$
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Quick couple my A$$
88 m5od with the internal slave. I can't connect the hydraulic to my new slave. It is the new improved style slave from napa with the retaining clip. Please help, I'm so close.
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From: Concord, NC
Try opening the bleeder before attaching the hydraulic hose. I couldn't get the line to attach to the new slave in my truck until I opened the bleeder. Apparently they ship it with fluid inside and when I installed the transmission, it compressed the piston enough to pressurize the chamber and keep the hydraulic line from being installed.
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It was the new plastic sleeve. It just didn't fit right. they gave me a new one and it went right in as advertised. I grabbed the pressure plate to install it and then I heard a little jingle. I shook it around and there was something stuck in the pressure plate. Napa was shut so another day was wasted. they didn't hesitate to give me a new one today. Someday soon I'll have my truck back.
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I had that problem last year. The o-ring on the line that connects to the tranny was too big so it wouldn't lock.
Of coarse that was the one time I went to auto zone instead of advanced.....everyone at auto Zone has the automotive knowlage of a naked mole rat must I add.
Of coarse that was the one time I went to auto zone instead of advanced.....everyone at auto Zone has the automotive knowlage of a naked mole rat must I add.
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I pulled the pressure plate out of its sealed bag and there was some sort of metal cylinder with threads on one side. Maybe a machine screw with a shoulder and no head. I couldn't get it out and it definitely came in the package. Napa actually sold me the bigger 11'' clutch so I just bought some bigger bolts since my flywheel was tapped for both. If anyone is wondering, I had to use the 3/8 bolts 1'' long. They were Mr. Gasket #910.
