Remote Clutch Bleeder
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Remote Clutch Bleeder
So I bought a Tick clutch master and then I drove an blown LS7 Saturday with a twin disk CenterForce clutch and really liked it, so I am think of replacing the clutch when I replace the master cylinder. I know, you can replace the master without the clutch, but, what the heck.
The question is, should I get a remote bleeder at the same time since the clutch will be out and are they worth the money?
Thanks!
The question is, should I get a remote bleeder at the same time since the clutch will be out and are they worth the money?
Thanks!
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Remote bleed is worth its weight in gold in my opinion. I can fully bleed my entire hydraulic line from start to finish in about 5 minutes. The tick line is the perfect length and I have mine snaked around the back of the brake booster and tucked neatly under the overflow reservoir.
Get one, you won't regret the modest $50 cost on top of the clutch purchase.
One word of advice though, Sean and I ran into a snag(literally) with the angle of the remote bleed line when reinstalling the drivetrain so pay very close attention to what angle you place the line at as there is not much room when trying to slide the torque tube into the bellhousing.
Get one, you won't regret the modest $50 cost on top of the clutch purchase.
One word of advice though, Sean and I ran into a snag(literally) with the angle of the remote bleed line when reinstalling the drivetrain so pay very close attention to what angle you place the line at as there is not much room when trying to slide the torque tube into the bellhousing.
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You'll need to remove the bleeder from the slave and replace it with the flow-through piece from the Tick kit. Then you screw the new line onto the new fitting and you're done.
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Remote bleed is worth its weight in gold in my opinion. I can fully bleed my entire hydraulic line from start to finish in about 5 minutes. The tick line is the perfect length and I have mine snaked around the back of the brake booster and tucked neatly under the overflow reservoir.
Get one, you won't regret the modest $50 cost on top of the clutch purchase.
One word of advice though, Sean and I ran into a snag(literally) with the angle of the remote bleed line when reinstalling the drivetrain so pay very close attention to what angle you place the line at as there is not much room when trying to slide the torque tube into the bellhousing.
Get one, you won't regret the modest $50 cost on top of the clutch purchase.
One word of advice though, Sean and I ran into a snag(literally) with the angle of the remote bleed line when reinstalling the drivetrain so pay very close attention to what angle you place the line at as there is not much room when trying to slide the torque tube into the bellhousing.
Justin, back me up, we ended up at about the 9 O'clock position when staring down the torque tube looking rear. I believe that was about perfect. Our original position was 10:30-11:00 and that created interference problems during the install.
Is that what you remember?
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It wasn't nearly as bad of a job as I thought it would be and it's painfully simple on a lift with a nice transmission jack.Sean and I would have been done in one day if it wasn't for swapping the rear ends, which forced us to bring the entire drivetrain out from under the car.
Pro tip: It's extremely difficult to maneuver a 700lb plasma cannon up and over a 3/4" lip on the garage floor while maintaining the jack placement underneath the whole assembly.
I had to deadlift the entire thing while Sean replaced the jack after we finally got it up and over the lip. I have a nice 4" long scratch on my car now for our efforts as well but hey, as Sean said, it's a battle scar. I'll have to take the porter cable to that spot soon.
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It wasn't nearly as bad of a job as I thought it would be and it's painfully simple on a lift with a nice transmission jack.Sean and I would have been done in one day if it wasn't for swapping the rear ends, which forced us to bring the entire drivetrain out from under the car.
Pro tip: It's extremely difficult to maneuver a 700lb plasma cannon up and over a 3/4" lip on the garage floor while maintaining the jack placement underneath the whole assembly.
I had to deadlift the entire thing while Sean replaced the jack after we finally got it up and over the lip. I have a nice 4" long scratch on my car now for our efforts as well but hey, as Sean said, it's a battle scar. I'll have to take the porter cable to that spot soon.I also put the tranny jack back in the wrong spot (too far forward) which led to other balance issues when trying to maneuver the assemy back into the car. We had to get a bit creative to move the tranny jack with the drivetrain still in the air - Justin took the brunt of that one as well.
I owe you a beer for both of those buddy!
Did the scratch go thru the paint or can it be buffed out?
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Haha I forgot about that part--holding up the torque tube/transmission/motor while repositioning the jack 
That sucked.
Ya the scratch is a bad one unfortunately. It's all the way through the paint to the bare plastic. It's not too noticeable though as it's very low on the panel. I'll try to take the porter cable to it, and if that doesn't work, I'll just get some touchup paint and call it good.
That sucked.Ya the scratch is a bad one unfortunately. It's all the way through the paint to the bare plastic. It's not too noticeable though as it's very low on the panel. I'll try to take the porter cable to it, and if that doesn't work, I'll just get some touchup paint and call it good.
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Thanks for all the feedback!
I am going to outsource putting the clutch in.
In your 20's you will do anything
In your 30's most jobs are not bad to do
In you 40's you wonder why you are doing it
In your 50's you ask how much it costs
I am 57.....
I am going to outsource putting the clutch in.
In your 20's you will do anything
In your 30's most jobs are not bad to do
In you 40's you wonder why you are doing it
In your 50's you ask how much it costs
I am 57.....
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I'm 46 and here I am wrestling heads off my car...thinking WTH am I thinking
Actually I enjoyed it. I miss spinning wrenches but when I do it, I'm glad I don't have to do it for a living anymore.
Even the 100 degree heat of the garage, my buddy still smiles strong...even though he has to use a "Ford" tool as we used to call it 
Cranking the bolts to the exact degree
Ed...if you're listening, we need a suction cup tray with a magnetic section to put on the window to hold stuff while we work....
He wouldn't let me help though...guess he is smarter than even I give him credit for LOL...could it have been those huge 2 for 1 Margaritas we had at the beach the night before??
It was great to see you guys...cant wait until I get back down...permanently!
Cranking the bolts to the exact degree
Ed...if you're listening, we need a suction cup tray with a magnetic section to put on the window to hold stuff while we work....
He wouldn't let me help though...guess he is smarter than even I give him credit for LOL...could it have been those huge 2 for 1 Margaritas we had at the beach the night before??
It was great to see you guys...cant wait until I get back down...permanently!
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I enjoyed the work, no doubt about it, and the camaraderie I gained with meeting a new buddy was priceless.
Fiberglass in the eye though. . .that's not fun for anyone
Fiberglass in the eye though. . .that's not fun for anyone