BlackSS/SC

Just got done putting in a Exedy Hyper clutch I am having issues with it though. I know there is still air in there. I had it feeling pretty good at the shop except for the first inch or two, the petal is very soft. Then the rest of the way its very hard like it should be. Well that's how it was at the shop. I took it for a drive and it engauges really low to the floor, like a **** hair off the floor to be exact. Then the petal kept getting softer closer to the floor and by the time I mad it home the car would still move with the petal to the floor. I'm sure there is just air in there still.

I didn't have a bleeder tool so I had a friend pump up the petal and hold it to the floor and I cracked the valve. Did that tons of time before we got any kind of petal. Basically blead it the same way your do brakes. It is ok to do it like that? Or do I need the tool? What do I have to buy if I do?

BanyasRacing

yes its ok to bleed it that way. took me like 10 mins when installed my clutch masters.works great no problems

BlackSS/SC

I cracked the bleeder about 15 times doing that way and the petal is still bad. Like I said now the clutch will not disengauge.

repoman

get a vacuum bleader, that is what we always used

IonFeright

did the clutch kit come with a new slave cylinder?

Bika

iTrader: (3)

you have to vacuum bleed our clutch systems.

BlackSS/SC

Just thought I'd give a little update.

I got the clutch system blead and working great. I bought a vacuum pump and not matter what I did with it I lost total pedal pressure. I couldn't get it back no matter what. I followed tghe GM instructions and tryied some of the methods on here too.

So the only way I could get pedal was by removing the line that goes to the distribution box on top of the transmission and putting my finget over it while a friend pushed the pedal down and held it, then I'd let go and fluid would spray and I'd put my finger over it agian and he'd release the pedal. That was the only way possible, I did that about 20 times and the pedal was rock hard and feeling great. I just has to wait and see if the system lost pressure over night like before.

R&C_rallySS

This is a good thread, I'm going to be bleeding my new clutch this weekend and I need to know how. I do have a vacuum bleeder tool I could use. I want to find some detailed intructions though.

Bika

iTrader: (3)

taken directly from the GM performance build book.

Pump up the vacuum bleeder until it is
pulling 15 Hg vacuum on the master cylinder/
clutch reservoir. Leave this system pulling
a vacuum for about 10 minutes. Release the
vacuum and move to the next step—but
keep the vacuum bleeder installed as you will
repeat this ‘pulling the vacuum’ process a
few times.
Inside the vehicle (and with the vacuum
released), pump the clutch pedal 5 to 10
times. Take a note of the “pedal feel”—the
pedal will not have any ‘resistance’ in the
beginning, but this should build as you repeat
the vacuum/release/pump process.
Take your foot off the clutch pedal. Reapply
the 15 Hg vacuum on the brake/clutch reservoir.
Hold that vacuum on the system for
approximately 4 minutes. Bleed off all the
vacuum and pump the clutch pedal again 5
to 10 times. Repeat this process until you
have suitable clutch pedal pressure.
NOW READ THIS! Perform multiple brake
pedal pumps to pressurize the brake system
again. This needs to be performed as the
clutch bleeding process will pull fluid out of
the brake lines, pulling the pistons in the
brake calipers away from the rotor. Once you
have clutch and brake pedal pressure, you are
ready to hit the road again.

2K5SS/SC?

I did it the old school way this last time when I replaced my tranny. Worked great for me.