Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
 
dave@hennessey
Go Back   Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com > General Camaro Forums > 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 04-16-2021, 09:42 PM   #1
Coz3z3
 
Drives: 2015 Z/28, 2015 1LE
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Nevada
Posts: 581
Clutch fluid bleed

Need help bleeding clutch fluid and slave cylinder. I’m having trouble with it. I loosen the fitting and have someone push the clutch in, then tighten it, release clutch, repeat. The pedal won’t get stiff. Am I doing this wrong? Thanks
Coz3z3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2021, 10:08 PM   #2
SS Blinder
 
SS Blinder's Avatar
 
Drives: 2011 SS (Sparrow Spearer???)
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: South of OKC, OK
Posts: 707
I recall having to press the clutch A LOT to get it to stiffen up
__________________
Black magic woman, don't turn your back on me baby!
SS Blinder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2021, 10:11 PM   #3
Coz3z3
 
Drives: 2015 Z/28, 2015 1LE
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Nevada
Posts: 581
Yeah I have been trying that and bleeding and up down up down lol. I’ll try some more though. Anyone else have any ideas?
Coz3z3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2021, 10:33 PM   #4
Coz3z3
 
Drives: 2015 Z/28, 2015 1LE
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Nevada
Posts: 581
Quote:
Originally Posted by SS Blinder View Post
I recall having to press the clutch A LOT to get it to stiffen up
Did you bleed it from the slave? Or by doing the syringe method? I’m not doing the syringe method and it seems that’s what everyone has done on the internet. Not one thing about how to properly bleed it through the slave!
Coz3z3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2021, 08:28 AM   #5
fz4k98
 
Drives: 2013 1ss
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: WI.
Posts: 509
I just did mine and it was a new slave and the lines were empty when i started. It took me about 80 to 100 pumps to get good fluid flow.

I did not tighten every cycle. My method was

Crack open about 1/4 turn or less
Pedal down quick
Thumb or finger over end instead of tightening
Pedal up slow
Repeat steps 2,3 and 4 until there is good fluid flow.
Then do the close it and pump up pressure like a normal bleed process a couple times until good pedal and no air.
fz4k98 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2021, 08:45 AM   #6
G8One2
 
Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Metro Detroit
Posts: 492
Pull a vacuum on the master cylinder. It will pull a majority of the air out. Then use the bleeder screw and someone pumping the pedal to get the rest of any remaining air out.
G8One2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2021, 11:12 AM   #7
hudson773
Account Suspended
 
Drives: 2014 camaro SS
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: nj
Posts: 268
there is a tool that works like a paint spray gun. you hook air pressure to it and attach the feed hose to the bleeder. open the bleeder and press the trigger. the suction effect pulls the fluid out into a jar. close the bleeder when it runs clean. the syringe method may remove part of the old fluid, but not all. the amount left surely has contaminants left in it. to me, that is a ryobi tool compared to a snap on tool. may be popular, but not right.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081GVKXLN...mcd_asin_0_img
hudson773 is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:15 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.