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Jun 16, 2004 | 08:00 PM

pirocat29

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From: Fort Hood

bleeding a clutch

I just got done redoing my clutch and i had to pull my trans how do i effeciantly bleed the clutch. I have cracked the bleeder screew more then 20 times and the pedal does not get any stiffer and i have been adding dot 3 fluid. Help me ASAP

Jun 16, 2004 | 08:29 PM

golfboy17

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Did you replace the slave cylender? These tend to leak once you replace the clutch and you minds well do it when you have the tranny out with the clutch since you need the tranny off to replace the slave cylender..if its leaking you wont have pressure in the clutch

Jun 19, 2004 | 01:19 AM

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i replaced the master and the slave and i still have a soft pedal. The clutch engages almost at the floor but before it engages its pretty much a dead zone.

Jun 19, 2004 | 01:26 AM

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I have one more question i put gear lube in because i know that in GM and Foreign you are sopposed to but when i got my Exploder it had ATF. Since i have been done (1 day) i have been smelling burning gear lube and my trans is getting real hot

Jun 19, 2004 | 11:50 AM

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The Mazda M5OD transmission does indeed require Dexron III/Mercom ATF.

Jun 20, 2004 | 07:49 PM

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when the clutch is replaced its normal to get a burning smell from the vehical unless the smell does not go away then be concerned

Jun 21, 2004 | 08:39 AM

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Since I don't have a 5 speed Explorer I'm just shooting in the dark on this one for you... but I have done some work on other hydraulic clutches.... when you are bleeding the clutch, you really need two people. One person sits in the cab and pumps up the clutch, then holding it to the floor, you crack the bleeder under the hood. Do this a few times and the clutch should firm up. If not, you have other problems.... i.e. a lot of air trapped in the lines.