Slave / TOB issues
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Slave / TOB issues
I'm doing a trans swap in my 04 Ion Redline, brand new LSD trans.
I also installed a new GMPP clutch: Ecotec LSJ Clutch Upgrade Kit 19212712 - Crate Engine Depot
The trans came with a brand new slave, when we had everything buttoned up, we tried to bleed it. Clutch fluid came leaking between the bell housing and engine.
Dropped the trans, found the slave was popped or leaking etc.
So i swapped in the TOB that came with the new clutch, same ****, popped and started leaking.
I bought another slave, installed the trans, tried to bleed it right away, ******* isn't building pressure and I see clutch fluid starting to drip again from the bottom of the transmission.
Is there anything I can be doing wrong, or am I having some serious fucked up luck?
I also installed a new GMPP clutch: Ecotec LSJ Clutch Upgrade Kit 19212712 - Crate Engine Depot
The trans came with a brand new slave, when we had everything buttoned up, we tried to bleed it. Clutch fluid came leaking between the bell housing and engine.
Dropped the trans, found the slave was popped or leaking etc.
So i swapped in the TOB that came with the new clutch, same ****, popped and started leaking.
I bought another slave, installed the trans, tried to bleed it right away, ******* isn't building pressure and I see clutch fluid starting to drip again from the bottom of the transmission.
Is there anything I can be doing wrong, or am I having some serious fucked up luck?
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Yes... you should always replace the Clutch Pipe that is inside the Transmission.
Cobalt Clutch Pipe 24422067 - Crate Engine Depot
Cobalt Clutch Pipe 24422067 - Crate Engine Depot
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Yes... you should always replace the Clutch Pipe that is inside the Transmission.
Cobalt Clutch Pipe 24422067 - Crate Engine Depot
Cobalt Clutch Pipe 24422067 - Crate Engine Depot
I've checked the last two bad ones, and it's leaking form inside the TOB somewhere, not at the line, that I'm 100% sure.
This last one I'm not sure yet, I walked away from the car last night.
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did you make sure the pressure fitting is on the nipple of the slave cylinder it looks like a little bead and sits on the slave cylinders nipple and the hose slides over both pieces?
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He knows from experience on my bf's transmission. We had the exact same problem that you are having and this was our issue. I was actually about to suggest the same thing, but Danny beat me to it.
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I ran into the same problem when replacing my clutch. I went through two and finally got fed up. I made a new line from the slave and put a regular fitting with a bubble flare. Then just connected the two lines together with a coupler. Basically I deleted the bleed screw. I bled the clutch out by just loosening and tightening the coupler. I know it's not the proper way, but 10,000kms later and it's still working like a champ.
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Can anyone confirm that there is some sort of bypass valve in that slave T fitting?
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I bled this using the traditional method, pump the peddle a few times, pop open the valve for a second and repeat.
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Those OEM bolts are a bitch and a half to remove. I broke one and had to weld it to a nut to remove it on the first clutch job I did. Make sure you have a matched set of good bolts (I usually switch to a socket cap allen bolt) with some blue locktite on them.
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I've replaced the bolts already with socket head cap screws, and did a dry test to make sure it moves up and down freely.
I've checked to make sure it's not leaking past that T fitting. I removed the little plastic vent right next to it and go my finger over there to feel around while someone was pressing the clutch in, nothing was leaking by, it's always at the slave where it's leaking.
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I'm glad Joe can vac bleed it, I tried several times with zero luck. I use the old fashioned way. Put a hose on the bleeder fitting into a jar from the fitting on top of the clutch housing, loosen the bleeder, depress the pedal slowly, tighten the bleeder, raise the pedal, repeat until no bubbles come out.
I had 25" vac on the master cyl for an hour at a time with zero results, released it, pumped it didn't matter.
I tried a MityVac kit on it. IDK what I was doing wrong.
I had 25" vac on the master cyl for an hour at a time with zero results, released it, pumped it didn't matter.
I tried a MityVac kit on it. IDK what I was doing wrong.
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