Clutch prob

[heman515]

I'm wondering if anyone knows what the part is called, it is located behind the starter, where 2 clutch lines go into, it's some sort of valve i believe. it started leaking and i took it apart and jb weld it; its been holding for a while now; but i should change it. thanks alot

[akora12]

That's the accumulator. Mine blew a seal in the back and I had to replace it. I'm not sure what it's exact function is, but it can be bypassed if needed.

[heman515]

Thanks a bunch for the quick reply, yeah that's what i did by jb welding it shut and seal tight; but i notice it don't shift as smooth. Also what kind of gear oil do you guys use on the LAra? I use royal purple but it's pretty notchy, i've read up that redline is tons better. give me some feedback; thanks.

[akora12]

If your actuator was leaking, you probably got some air in the system which would make shifting more difficult. Try bleeding your clutch and see how long that holds.

As for the tranny fluid, I'm using redline MT-90. It made shifting a bit more notchy than I initially anticipated, but it's broken in a bit over the past 6-8 months, and I've grown to like it. It's excellent for cold shifting, which is the opposite of most other fluids.

[mazen222]

If your actuator was leaking, you probably got some air in the system which would make shifting more difficult. Try bleeding your clutch and see how long that holds.

As for the tranny fluid, I'm using redline MT-90. It made shifting a bit more notchy than I initially anticipated, but it's broken in a bit over the past 6-8 months, and I've grown to like it. It's excellent for cold shifting, which is the opposite of most other fluids.

would you know how to bleed the clutch by any chance? Mines need to be bleeded

[akora12]

^Grab a helper and have him/her depress the clutch while you physically bleed the drain plug on slave cylinder. Get a clear hose from the hardware store and connect that to the drain plug, and run the other end into a container. Have your friend push and hold the clutch, then you loosen the plug to release the fluid. Make sure to tighten the plug before your helper releases the clutch. Communication is essential to avoid air getting back in the system. Also, keep the master cylinder filled with brake fluid every few cycles. The clutch system should be fully bled after 40-60 pump-and-release cycles.

[mazen222]

^Grab a helper and have him/her depress the clutch while you physically bleed the drain plug on slave cylinder. Get a clear hose from the hardware store and connect that to the drain plug, and run the other end into a container. Have your friend push and hold the clutch, then you loosen the plug to release the fluid. Make sure to tighten the plug before your helper releases the clutch. Communication is essential to avoid air getting back in the system. Also, keep the master cylinder filled with brake fluid every few cycles. The clutch system should be fully bled after 40-60 pump-and-release cycles.

so i attach a clear hose to the drain plug, have someone press the clutch, i loosen the plug, he unpress the clutch, i thighten the plug, he pushes and so on.

Did i get this right? Also, where is this plug and can i just loosen it without any particular tool? and did u actually mean brake fluid?

Thanks a lot man!

[akora12]

It sounds like you've got the idea, except the drain plug must be closed before the clutch is released. Once the clutch is depressed, loosen the plug (the fluid will immediately drain), then close it back up. Only after those steps have been taken can the clutch be released and one cycle has been completed.

The drain plug is on the slave cylinder which is located on the front of the tranny housing. If you're facing the engine bay, it will be just below and to the right of the headers. I'll try to find a pic.

The clutch uses the same DOT 3/4 brake fluid as the brakes do. I believe the drain plug takes an 8mm wrench.

[akora12]

Here's a pic of the slave cylinder. Mine's a bit hard to see since it's painted black, but it should be easy to find since the hard clutch line runs into it. Don't mind my messy engine bay, I've since powdercoated the valve cover, had the engine cover painted, and polished the header cover.