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Ventmaster · 08-31-2012, 01:37 PM

I was hoping someone would know the size the bleeder valve is on the V6 Camaro. I'm thinking 10 or 11mm most likely.

Or just give me a good idea where to look, and I'll check it myself.

Thanks in advance-

IDEALG · 08-31-2012, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ventmaster

I was hoping someone would know the size the bleeder valve is on the V6 Camaro. I'm thinking 10 or 11mm most likely.

Or just give me a good idea where to look, and I'll check it myself.

Thanks in advance-

Should be right there under the car on the drivers side of the trans. be careful its a plastic/nylon line it breaks easily. not sure the size i'm usually pumping the pedal while dad bleeds it.

RxDoc08 · 08-31-2012, 11:00 PM

Just got mine on tonight along with the gto reservoir. I got through everything except for bleeding the clutch. I didn't have an 8mm wrench and the socket I had was too shallow. I think I may have to get a cheap set of offset metric wrenches to get it bled. What has everyone else used to open the bleeder for an SS?

AKA · 08-31-2012, 11:59 PM

Have you had anyone say that this didn't help with the grinding. Also how much does it cost.

IDEALG · 09-01-2012, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RxDoc08

Just got mine on tonight along with the gto reservoir. I got through everything except for bleeding the clutch. I didn't have an 8mm wrench and the socket I had was too shallow. I think I may have to get a cheap set of offset metric wrenches to get it bled. What has everyone else used to open the bleeder for an SS?

hard to get up there with anything other then an 8 mm wrench.

IDEALG · 09-01-2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SteeleRS/SS

Have you had anyone say that this didn't help with the grinding. Also how much does it cost.

no one has complained about my master cylinder. No one has said it didn't stop the grind. PM sent

trclee · 09-02-2012, 08:02 AM

thank you very much for going through the trouble to find a cure for this problem and sharing it with the rest of us. i installed mine last night and the install was rather easy the hardest part for me was bleeding i have very large hands and fat fingers. i told my wife this is the best upgrade to my car so far and i feel i finally have the car i thought i was buying. on my ride home last night it was the first time i was able to really grab a good solid second gear, not to mention the pedal and all other shifts feel much smoother. thanks again

IDEALG · 09-02-2012, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trclee

thank you very much for going through the trouble to find a cure for this problem and sharing it with the rest of us. i installed mine last night and the install was rather easy the hardest part for me was bleeding i have very large hands and fat fingers. i told my wife this is the best upgrade to my car so far and i feel i finally have the car i thought i was buying. on my ride home last night it was the first time i was able to really grab a good solid second gear, not to mention the pedal and all other shifts feel much smoother. thanks again

Thats what we like to hear. I'm glad these are helping everyone enjoy thier cars!

SGT Stretch · 09-02-2012, 12:04 PM

You guys are gonna make me buy one of these.... i have been thinking for months now that me missing 2nd gear at the strip 3-4 times out of 11-12 passes was all my fault. I think I'll be ordering one soon. What's the price?

IDEALG · 09-02-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGT Stretch

You guys are gonna make me buy one of these.... i have been thinking for months now that me missing 2nd gear at the strip 3-4 times out of 11-12 passes was all my fault. I think I'll be ordering one soon. What's the price?

pm sent

trclee · 09-02-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGT Stretch

You guys are gonna make me buy one of these.... i have been thinking for months now that me missing 2nd gear at the strip 3-4 times out of 11-12 passes was all my fault. I think I'll be ordering one soon. What's the price?

it really had me questioning my ability to drive as well

RxDoc08 · 09-02-2012, 08:06 PM

I finally got mine in and bled and it shifts 100% better. Even when cold, the trans shifts smooth as can be.

piticu667 · 09-02-2012, 09:06 PM

So I got my clutch fluid replaced, I think I have 25000 Km since I did IDEALG's master cylinder fix, still working properly. I had close to 50K when i did it now I am at 73K.

For those that have not tried it yet, you don't know what you are missing. This cured my second gear grind . Thanks IDEALG.

Ventmaster · 09-03-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDEALG

Should be right there under the car on the drivers side of the trans. be careful its a plastic/nylon line it breaks easily. not sure the size i'm usually pumping the pedal while dad bleeds it.

It's a 9mm bleeder on the V6- and I'll be sure to get 2 hands on it to avoid a fracture!

Thanks for the help locating it

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View Poll Results: if you definitely want a cylinder please chose V6 or SS. need to figure out how many
I own a V6	20	20.83%
I own a V6 but will wait for a core exchange	7	7.29%
I own a SS	50	52.08%
I own a SS but will wait for a core exchange	21	21.88%
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08-31-2012, 01:37 PM	#715
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 2,869	I was hoping someone would know the size the bleeder valve is on the V6 Camaro. I'm thinking 10 or 11mm most likely. Or just give me a good idea where to look, and I'll check it myself. Thanks in advance-

08-31-2012, 11:00 PM	#717
RxDoc08 Jason Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 341	Just got mine on tonight along with the gto reservoir. I got through everything except for bleeding the clutch. I didn't have an 8mm wrench and the socket I had was too shallow. I think I may have to get a cheap set of offset metric wrenches to get it bled. What has everyone else used to open the bleeder for an SS?

08-31-2012, 11:59 PM	#718
AKA Go SteeleRS/SS Drives: '11 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 301	Have you had anyone say that this didn't help with the grinding. Also how much does it cost.

09-02-2012, 08:02 AM	#721
trclee Drives: 2011 SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chattanooga Tn Posts: 162 View My Garage	thank you very much for going through the trouble to find a cure for this problem and sharing it with the rest of us. i installed mine last night and the install was rather easy the hardest part for me was bleeding i have very large hands and fat fingers. i told my wife this is the best upgrade to my car so far and i feel i finally have the car i thought i was buying. on my ride home last night it was the first time i was able to really grab a good solid second gear, not to mention the pedal and all other shifts feel much smoother. thanks again

09-02-2012, 12:04 PM	#723
SGT Stretch Drives: 2016 Hyper Metallic Blue SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 588	You guys are gonna make me buy one of these.... i have been thinking for months now that me missing 2nd gear at the strip 3-4 times out of 11-12 passes was all my fault. I think I'll be ordering one soon. What's the price?

09-02-2012, 08:06 PM	#726
RxDoc08 Jason Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 341	I finally got mine in and bled and it shifts 100% better. Even when cold, the trans shifts smooth as can be.

09-02-2012, 09:06 PM	#727
piticu667 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario in the commie North Posts: 422	So I got my clutch fluid replaced, I think I have 25000 Km since I did IDEALG's master cylinder fix, still working properly. I had close to 50K when i did it now I am at 73K. For those that have not tried it yet, you don't know what you are missing. This cured my second gear grind . Thanks IDEALG.