Bleeding Clutch VIA Intake Removal?
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Bleeding Clutch VIA Intake Removal?
If anyone has tried done this, can you tell me the black magic required to reach the bleeder? I yanked the intake, crank sensor (or cam sensor?), and oil pressure sender. No possible way to get back there, and I've got fairly small hands.
Am I missing something, or is this just a massive waste of time?
Am I missing something, or is this just a massive waste of time?
Racer
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Bloomfield Hills Michigan
If anyone has tried done this, can you tell me the black magic required to reach the bleeder? I yanked the intake, crank sensor (or cam sensor?), and oil pressure sender. No possible way to get back there, and I've got fairly small hands.fresh
Am I missing something, or is this just a massive waste of time?
Am I missing something, or is this just a massive waste of time?
From there I've just used the "Ranger Method" periodically to siphon off the dark looking brake fluid from the reservoir in order to replace it with fresh fluid ever since... Not exactly a high-tech approach, but it worked. As you'd would have guessed having someone to help you greatly speeds things up - and while you're in there now would be a good time to install a remote clutch bleeder if you're thinking about getting one so the next time will be much easier.
Good luck!
Jeff
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: North Georgia
kalayaan12,
You are a better man than I am. I could not get my hands to get to the bleeder to save my life. I have fairly small hands and I couldn't touch it. I went ahead and pulled the whole transmission torque tube and rear end. Did a bunch of other things "while I was in there," but now I know my clutch fluid will remain clean.
Why does Chevrolet design this car so you have to do this sort of torture in order to get fresh clutch fluid?
Spaggs
You are a better man than I am. I could not get my hands to get to the bleeder to save my life. I have fairly small hands and I couldn't touch it. I went ahead and pulled the whole transmission torque tube and rear end. Did a bunch of other things "while I was in there," but now I know my clutch fluid will remain clean.
Why does Chevrolet design this car so you have to do this sort of torture in order to get fresh clutch fluid?
Spaggs
