Problem bleeding clutch
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5th Wheeling
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Problem bleeding clutch
So after i got the 5 speed swapped in, i tried to bleed the clutch, im using a resevoir off of a gas truck (No difference) and the line and slave off of an 87. i switched the fitting on the line so it fits the master correctly. anyways, ive tried to bleed it for about 2 hours but couldnt get it, tried every way i read on the internet. Anybody have suggestions on what i could do? i didnt have a diaphragm in the resevoir while bleeding it, just left the cap off. does that matter? i bled the clutch on a 1988 dodge dakota and it wasnt at all this much of a pain in the ***..
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So after i got the 5 speed swapped in, i tried to bleed the clutch, im using a resevoir off of a gas truck (No difference) and the line and slave off of an 87. i switched the fitting on the line so it fits the master correctly. anyways, ive tried to bleed it for about 2 hours but couldnt get it, tried every way i read on the internet. Anybody have suggestions on what i could do? i didnt have a diaphragm in the resevoir while bleeding it, just left the cap off. does that matter? i bled the clutch on a 1988 dodge dakota and it wasnt at all this much of a pain in the ***..
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The way I've always bled hyd. clutch systems was to leave the slave unattached from the bell housing, fill the reservoir partially, push the plunger in the slave with the rod straight down. Let it gravity fill keeping the reservoir full. Do this a few times and all air should be out of the system.
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We've never, ever, ever, ever, had any luck bleeding a clutch system.
Do yourself a huge favor and go buy the one piece unit (master, line, slave all hooked up and ready to go) from NAPA for like $250 or whatever.
You'll be glad you did.
Do yourself a huge favor and go buy the one piece unit (master, line, slave all hooked up and ready to go) from NAPA for like $250 or whatever.
You'll be glad you did.
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So if i gravity bleed it, i should depress the slave all the way, crack the bleeder and let it bleed it for how long?
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The only problem with that is, its Labour day, and this is my only truck i have. and i need to get to work tomorrow..
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The way I posted you don't have to open the bleeder, you'll be pushing the air back up the line to the master each time you push the slave plunger in.
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I think i might have figured it out. we have no bubbles comin through after bleeding it, but the one thing thats completely wrong for the truck is the master cylinder is off of a gas truck. smaller bore. im guessing. and hoping
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Is the master from a 460 truck or a smallblock? I didn't check part numbers, but that would be the only difference, 460 and diesel clutch setups are identical.
The method I have the most luck with is to get under the truck and compress the slave completely by pushing on the release fork about 10-12 times. If this does not work, you have a volume issue.
The method I have the most luck with is to get under the truck and compress the slave completely by pushing on the release fork about 10-12 times. If this does not work, you have a volume issue.
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