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Engine & Drivetrain
Checking Clutch Master Cylinder Fluid
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<blockquote data-quote="Fudged Undies" data-source="post: 890763" data-attributes="member: 57548"><p>Our clutch master/slave combo is an interesting piece of work. The slave is within the tranny bell housing. I had a leaking slave that I would refill, and it would hold for a while and then leak a few weeks later. Then it held for a while, and finally gave out. Most of the time your master will outlive your slave big time. Currently my master cylinder is on its 3rd slave. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Replacing parts all depends on you. If your slave is leaking, you should consider the mileage on you current clutch/flywheel/pilot bearing and swap everything in one shot as it will PROBABLY save you money. In order to change the slave, you have to drop the tranny so a mechanic usually recommends swapping the clutch, but again this would depend on mileage and driving habits. Take what the mechanic says with a grain of salt as I had my tranny rebuilt twice under the original warranty and both times the dealer recommended replacing the clutch. The clutch lived well past both rebuilds.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It is unlikely the brake fluid(clutch fluid) got on the clutch as the clutch would be slipping if it did.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fudged Undies, post: 890763, member: 57548"] Our clutch master/slave combo is an interesting piece of work. The slave is within the tranny bell housing. I had a leaking slave that I would refill, and it would hold for a while and then leak a few weeks later. Then it held for a while, and finally gave out. Most of the time your master will outlive your slave big time. Currently my master cylinder is on its 3rd slave. Replacing parts all depends on you. If your slave is leaking, you should consider the mileage on you current clutch/flywheel/pilot bearing and swap everything in one shot as it will PROBABLY save you money. In order to change the slave, you have to drop the tranny so a mechanic usually recommends swapping the clutch, but again this would depend on mileage and driving habits. Take what the mechanic says with a grain of salt as I had my tranny rebuilt twice under the original warranty and both times the dealer recommended replacing the clutch. The clutch lived well past both rebuilds. It is unlikely the brake fluid(clutch fluid) got on the clutch as the clutch would be slipping if it did. [/QUOTE]
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