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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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Clutch Bleeding Issues

My 2004 F-350 is at the trans shop having the clutch swapped out. They are having trouble bleeding the system. Are there any tricks to this?

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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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Just saw this,,,, take $200 to the dealer (and you will get change back) and buy the complete, pre bled system. No need to ever mess with a hydrolic clutch on our trucks.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by run6.0run
Just saw this,,,, take $200 to the dealer (and you will get change back) and buy the complete, pre bled system. No need to ever mess with a hydrolic clutch on our trucks.
Was I the one that originally gave you that advice?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by m-chan68
Was I the one that originally gave you that advice?
I was into that predicament before then, but I do know that is your thought on this issue too. I've replaced mine twice. It seems they really don't like hanging by the hose with the cab lifted, or just the tranny out. I've been using a bungi to hold it up,, mines actually held up by one right now cause the tranny is out. They also don't fair too well if the clutch is accidentally pushed in without the slave in the tranny. How do I know???? Lol. It's freakin habit,, get in n push the clutch. But a rachet strap on the pedal up to the lower dash frame solves that, especially if there's gonna be other people around the truck.

Not to take away from any advice you have Mike tho. You've helped me much more than I can remember. I am looking at your 20's in my shop, then looking at my engine upside down, I'm gonna get them to you ASAP!!!! They sure would look good on my truck tho. Lol. Jk.
 
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