install remote clutch bleeder without drivetrain drop...is it possible?
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install remote clutch bleeder without drivetrain drop...is it possible?
I'd like to install a remote bleeder while I'm replacing my leaking clutch master. My clutch is fine @ 28k miles and I dont want to pull the drivetrain until its time for a clutch or other necessary repair.
Is it possible, impossible or too much trouble to do unless your doing a clutch.
I read a few old posts and a couple of folks made special wrenches etc but I am hoping that someone has come up with new bleeder hardware that will allow it.
Thoughts appreciated......
Is it possible, impossible or too much trouble to do unless your doing a clutch.
I read a few old posts and a couple of folks made special wrenches etc but I am hoping that someone has come up with new bleeder hardware that will allow it.
Thoughts appreciated......
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I installed mine without dropping the drivetrain. I had to fabricate a wrench. Without my custom wrench it was impossible to ensure the fitting on the slave was tight. Removing the old bleeder wasn't an issue, you can get a 1/4" drive socket on it. Also, by removing the clutch cover you can easily see what you are doing so visibility is not a problem. If you have big hands don't even bother trying. The key is a custom wrench to tighten the fitting and even with such a wrench it's difficult to get a good feel for the torque you have on the fitting. It's risky but worked out for me.
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Thanks Patches. I'm going to take that file to work on Monday so that I can open it with Word. Looks like it may have some pictures in it...at least I'm hoping it does.
Either way it's great, helpful info.
Either way it's great, helpful info.
Melting Slicks
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I didn't save the wrench once I was sure I had no leaks.
Basically, all I did was take a 6-point box end wrench and cut the box end off. I then welded it back together at a 90* angle. I had to cut and weld because bending does not give you the slim profile needed. Obviously a good weld is critical. I then heated and bent the wrench about 1" up from the now 90* box end. So the wrench now looks like an "S". Finally, cut a notch out of the box end just big enough for the remote bleeder hose. So now you've got an "S" shaped fitting wrench.
It's important to use a 6-point box end to reduce the chances of slipping and rounding the remote bleeder fitting.
Basically, all I did was take a 6-point box end wrench and cut the box end off. I then welded it back together at a 90* angle. I had to cut and weld because bending does not give you the slim profile needed. Obviously a good weld is critical. I then heated and bent the wrench about 1" up from the now 90* box end. So the wrench now looks like an "S". Finally, cut a notch out of the box end just big enough for the remote bleeder hose. So now you've got an "S" shaped fitting wrench.
It's important to use a 6-point box end to reduce the chances of slipping and rounding the remote bleeder fitting.
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I converted Patches' Word doc to a PDF for people that don't have Word installed.
Nice to have.
Take #2. I didn't notice that some of the photos ran outside of the margins so I resized them a bit.
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Thanks guys
Appreciate the feedback and the word / pdf files. Great job the originator did on the tools and documentation
Just got the master cylinder in yesterday and will give the remote bleeder a shot in the near future.......
Appreciate the feedback and the word / pdf files. Great job the originator did on the tools and documentation
Just got the master cylinder in yesterday and will give the remote bleeder a shot in the near future.......
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