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RANDY1957
01-17-2009, 09:38 AM
have a 1997 chevy s-10 2.2
how do you bleed the clutch

MT-2500
01-17-2009, 10:18 AM
Why does it need to be bleed?
Clutch replace or master cylinder or line replacement or dry on fluid?

To bleed fill master cylinder and open bleeder valve.
And pressure on clutch pedal?
You can pump some air out like bleeding brakes.
But for final bleed I fill master cylinder and leave cap off and open bleeder valve without pumping pedal let it gravity bleed.

RANDY1957
01-17-2009, 10:23 AM
Why does it need to be bleed?
Clutch replace or master cylinder or line replacement or dry on fluid?

To bleed fill master cylinder and open bleeder valve.
And pressure on clutch pedal?
You can pump some air out like bleeding brakes.
But for final bleed I fill master cylinder and leave cap off and open bleeder valve without pumping pedal let it gravity bleed.


it ran low on fluid--but do you know where the bleeder valve is, can't seem to see it??
thanks

MT-2500
01-17-2009, 11:16 AM
it ran low on fluid--but do you know where the bleeder valve is, can't seem to see it??
thanks


If the pressure lines runs into the clutch area the bleeder valve will be right next to it where it goes into transmission housing.

RANDY1957
01-17-2009, 05:53 PM
If the pressure lines runs into the clutch area the bleeder valve will be right next to it where it goes into transmission housing.


thank you

MT-2500
01-17-2009, 06:49 PM
You are welcome .
Let us know how it goes.

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