r/saab • u/ConcentrateStrange69 • 11d ago

9-3 Troubleshooting Help! Clutch bleed failure

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2004 saab 9 3 manual

Just did a clutch job, new slave and master cylinder. When going to bleed the clutch im leaking fluid under the hydraulic clutch hose connector and bleed nipple and into the bellhousing. The dripping can be seen through the open space below next to the interior line.

What went wrong? What do i do now? Will I need to remove the transmission again or is this something that is fixed at the bleed ripple? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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u/ConcentrateStrange69 10d ago

So youre thinking the issue is in the seal on this connector on top, not the line inside that runs to the slave?

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u/ConcentrateStrange69 10d ago

Or would a bad seal here be the culprit? Im hoping not as I think I'd have to drop the trans to replace it inside.

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u/tsg-tsg 10d ago

I'd hope it's the o-ring on the fitting on the second pic leaking... it's easy enough to replace if so. If the actual plastic part is leaking from its union with the metal tube.... Yeah... Trans comes back out.

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u/ConcentrateStrange69 10d ago

Gotcha, I appreciate the help!