T-56 Slave Bleed Questions

[67CamNKC]

I sealed up the clutch system over the weekend and started to bleed the system. I bought the remote bleeder kit from Speedway Motors (and the AN fittings and line for the pressure side). I am using a vacuum pump that I have had for years.

Here is the bleeder kit I am using: HERE

I have probably pulled a pint of fluid through the clutch without cycling the pedal more than a time or two. I am still getting air. I have never bled a clutch before, so I'm not sure how long it should take. Also the bleeder screw on the remote assm is very small. I am pulling fluid, but I wonder if I'm pulling a little air from around the screw/hose connection.

Here is my setup:



In the picture below, you can see the small bleeder fitting/hose sitting on the frame rail over next to my brake line by the steering box. Any tips or anything? I am planning to put an adapter on with a smaller piece of hose to see if that helps. Then I will just keep bleeding. No leaks over night so that's a good thing. I did cycle the pedal once after to see how it felt, but I don't have anything to compare it to (seems easy, plus there's no driveshaft in the car either). Still feels very easy.

[andrewb70]

Is the pedal nice and high? Got a spare slip yoke that you can install to see if the clutch is releasing?

Andrew

[67CamNKC]

I have the driveshaft, it's just too long. I can slip the trans end in and have someone push the pedal and try to turn it. If it doesn't disengage, I can keep bleeding it until it will.

Thanks,

[andrewb70]

I have the driveshaft, it's just too long. I can slip the trans end in and have someone push the pedal and try to turn it. If it doesn't disengage, I can keep bleeding it until it will.

Thanks,

That would be what I'd do. Have the trans in 4th gear, which is direct drive. You want to be able to have another 1-2" of pedal travel after you are able to turn the driveshaft by hand.

Andrew

[67CamNKC]

Great info. Thank you.

[67CamNKC]

I'm back on this finally. I tried spinning the drive shaft while my wife pressed the clutch pedal. Wouldn't budge. So I'm back to bleeding. I pulled quite a bit more fluid through the bleeder. What's weird is that even with the bleeder screw closed, its still bleeding air. I checked all the fittings and they are tight. Everything is new except the slave/throw out assm. Any ideas?

[bryant]

i have found that putting some sort of grease on the bleeder screw threads on brakes and clutches will keep it from sucking air through the threads. i usually use dielectric grease because its not supposed to harm rubber in case it gets into the system.