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Jul 15, 2008 | 10:27 AM

#16

Toran

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Originally Posted by kandyinmyvan

Where did you all buy your Motive bleeders other than online?

Got mine from Performance products.
http://www.automotion.com/productcat...cid=18&sid=293

Jul 15, 2008 | 06:16 PM

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kandyinmyvan

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Yea I just ended up ordering online. Should get here by Friday. That will give me enough time to scrub away two months of dirt and nastiness

Jul 16, 2008 | 12:17 AM

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944-LT1

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A real fast/helpful way is to adjust the clutch pushrod all the out so that pedal travel is at most. Then adjust it back to norm before driving it. I just did mine by adjusting the pushrod so that barely two threads where on the fork....worked great!

Jul 16, 2008 | 01:56 AM

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KuHL 951

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Originally Posted by 944-LT1

Nice tip, it makes sense and I'll try that next time

Jul 16, 2008 | 06:00 AM

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FRporscheman

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Originally Posted by 944-LT1

Definitely a nice tip. I think this is a key point I have never thought about... and maybe why I always fail!

I got my Motive bleeder from paragon but I think I've seen it at harbor freight or some other store I was at recently. I want to get one of those bleeders that runs off an air compressor. I can't find one anywhere but we have one at work - a snap on - no need to spend for a $nap on on a simple tool like an air bleeder.

Jul 16, 2008 | 01:08 PM

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CurtP

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Originally Posted by FRporscheman

I want to get one of those bleeders that runs off an air compressor. I can't find one anywhere but we have one at work - a snap on - no need to spend for a $nap on on a simple tool like an air bleeder.

Remove the pressure gauge from your Motive and install a air hose fitting. Make sure you have a reliable pressure regulator (DO NOT use the cheap ones from Harbor Freight - they really suck) and set your pressure to 15psi. Done. I did this as soon as I pulled it out of the box. I've never manually pumped my Motive bleeder

Jul 16, 2008 | 01:45 PM

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cegan09

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OK, i have to do this later this week, and everything says to jack the rear end of the car. What is the purpose of this? I don't really have the means to jack up the rear end in its current state. Is it possible to do with the car level? sorry if this is a dumb question.