1993 Clutch bleeder
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Burning Brakes
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From: WV
1993 Clutch bleeder
I already use speed bleeders on the brakes of my 1993 Corvette.
My question today addresses the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder for the clutch.
The stock bleeder valve appears to be identical to those for the brakes. But, I’m not sure.
If they are identical, I would like to install a speed bleeder to replace the stock bleeder on the slave cylinder for the clutch.
Can anyone confirm whether the speed bleeder will function in place of the stock bleeder for the clutch?
And are the bleeders for the clutch and brakes the same thread sizes?
Thanks in advance for your help.
My question today addresses the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder for the clutch.
The stock bleeder valve appears to be identical to those for the brakes. But, I’m not sure.
If they are identical, I would like to install a speed bleeder to replace the stock bleeder on the slave cylinder for the clutch.
Can anyone confirm whether the speed bleeder will function in place of the stock bleeder for the clutch?
And are the bleeders for the clutch and brakes the same thread sizes?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Burning Brakes
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Some years ago I installed speedbleeder and liked them so much that I also installed one at the clutch slave. I do not remember if it was a different size but I am almost sure that it was the same.
And it works just fine. No problems there.
And it works just fine. No problems there.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: WV
Update
Having now removed the bleeder from the slave cylinder, I can report The bleeders for the brakes and the clutch are definitely not the same, at least not on my car, which is stock in both respects so far as I know.
The bleeder screw on the clutch slave is considerably larger than those on the brake calipers. The brake speed bleeder inserted into the slave cylinder without even making contact with the female threads of the slave cylinder.
This trial and error stuff stinks.
I searched my FSM through and through, and spent several hours on the interweb looking to no avail for thread specs for the clutch bleeder.
If anyone can provide this info, it would be much appreciated.
The bleeder screw on the clutch slave is considerably larger than those on the brake calipers. The brake speed bleeder inserted into the slave cylinder without even making contact with the female threads of the slave cylinder.
This trial and error stuff stinks.
I searched my FSM through and through, and spent several hours on the interweb looking to no avail for thread specs for the clutch bleeder.
If anyone can provide this info, it would be much appreciated.
Cruising
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Gilroy CA
Having now removed the bleeder from the slave cylinder, I can report The bleeders for the brakes and the clutch are definitely not the same, at least not on my car, which is stock in both respects so far as I know.
The bleeder screw on the clutch slave is considerably larger than those on the brake calipers. The brake speed bleeder inserted into the slave cylinder without even making contact with the female threads of the slave cylinder.
This trial and error stuff stinks.
I searched my FSM through and through, and spent several hours on the interweb looking to no avail for thread specs for the clutch bleeder.
If anyone can provide this info, it would be much appreciated.
The bleeder screw on the clutch slave is considerably larger than those on the brake calipers. The brake speed bleeder inserted into the slave cylinder without even making contact with the female threads of the slave cylinder.
This trial and error stuff stinks.
I searched my FSM through and through, and spent several hours on the interweb looking to no avail for thread specs for the clutch bleeder.
If anyone can provide this info, it would be much appreciated.
