racing_chevrolet
11-27-2006, 09:07 PM
got my new motor in man it runs great,but i had a leaking slave cylinder so i bought a new one and i can't seem to get the air out,gotta almost shove it threw the floor just to get in gear,any idea's on the best way to do this job by yourself wife aint much help............:b69:
edman87
11-27-2006, 09:32 PM
Make here push the pedal, if she can't do that, you have bigger problems.
Any way, bleed same as brakes, except press pedal 6-8 times before each bleed.
Oh, with the wife, explain exactly what you are going to have her do before attempting.
edman87
11-27-2006, 09:33 PM
BTW, glad to hear you motor runs good. Any service light yet? Give us an update after a thorough test drive.
racing_chevrolet
11-27-2006, 09:44 PM
Ok I'll Try That T.m I've Been Laying Under It All Weekend,my Service Engine Light Hasn't Come Yet And I Changed The Whole Computer,i Know I'd Do That Swap Again Easy,people Say They Have Hard Time With Mount's I Didn't Think It Was That Bad....
71/454
11-28-2006, 12:38 AM
If you have trouble getting the air out or cant get pressure, you may have to vacum bleed it. We did a friends 1 ton and to get all the air out he had to unbolt it and tip the bleed screw to the top and gravity bleed it but it worked great after that
racing_chevrolet
11-28-2006, 07:44 PM
still no luck on the bleeding process of the clutch,i even tried gravity bleeding it get's little spirts of air but i push the pedal down halfway before i get any clutch i can drive it but u gotta push it right to the floor almost right threw it before it will go into gear.
71/454
11-29-2006, 01:21 AM
We had a bit of trouble too. First is getting the fluid to flow from the master to the slave, this is where vacum bleeding was needed. But once the fluid got to the slave it was fine. Sounds like you already have fluid at the slave, so I would take the lid off the master, unbolt the slave from the bellhousing and point the bleed screw up in the air, then open the bleed screw to gravity bleed while shaking the slave lightly to move the bubbles out , little taps from a screwdriver handle may help too. Have someone watch and refil the master as needed, never let it get close to dry. And if you have trouble getting the bleed screw tightened just ask them to put the palm of their hand over the master, that'l stop the flow. One thing the parts guy told my friend was that if the pedal hits the floor and the plunger in the master bottoms, it's junk too. I don't really buy this, but I heeded the warning and put a small block under the pedal. Lastly I always ened up replacing the master if i did the slave, or vice versa, shortly after anyway, just a suggestion.Sorry for the book. Just did an isuzu last weekend, needed to vacum it to get it started too, hope this helps