Speed Bleeder install question
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Speed Bleeder install question
Hey gang Just had my Clutch Master Cylinder go out. Planning on buying a Tick Performance CMC and a Speed bleeder along with it. Will it be possible to install the speed bleeder on the slave without removing the Torque Tube? I've done the install on Fbodies when replacing the whole clutch so the transmission was already off when I installed the bleeder. So I have never dealt with the Torque tube on our cars nor tried with the slave installed. Thanks for any input.
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Well im not looking to change the slave. Just put the speed bleeder on it which goes in place of the factory bleeder next to the clutch line. But I'm working O/T all weekend and next week so I haven't had a chance to get under it and look at it.
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Pretty much impossible.
I've heard of it being done once, but have no idea where to find the reference. Heck, even just trying to bleed/crack the line with the stock setup is tough, much less installing a whole new bleeder assembly.
I've heard of it being done once, but have no idea where to find the reference. Heck, even just trying to bleed/crack the line with the stock setup is tough, much less installing a whole new bleeder assembly.
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Gotcha. I'll have to look at it and see what I can do once I get it jacked up. I know I can probably remove the factory bleeder but getting the speed bleeder in there and tightened down is another story. If I can, I'll make a how to video for you guys haha!
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Geez guys I haven't logged on in a while please forgive me. And no unfortunately I was not able to. I have big hands and even if they were smaller the area that you have to reach to tighten down the bleeder is further into the bell housing. So you would have to blindly shove the hose in there and the nut spins on the hose so you can't spin the hose to tighten it. You would have to also somehow fit another hand in there with a wrench and blindly tighten it, if you even got it started. I ended up having a friend help me bleed it the old fashioned way. I'll eventually need a new clutch and when that time comes I'm going to pull the whole drive line and go through it. New Torque Tube bearings, slave and etc. And that's when I'll install the bleeder.