Slave cylinder

[schotte]

Hi everyone,

So I have just picked up my 1989 German imported westfalia 1.6 TD, and after a nice 300 mile drive it developed a 'small' problem. The slave cylinder is leaking, and i can't change gear when the engine is running. so i had to get a piggy bag from the recovery guys.

I know there are some post here about replacing the slave. so i think the leaking is either from a seal or where the pipe is connected. i had a look to see what replacement pipe there are, but non look like the one that i have. The one fitted is coiled around several times before it is connected to the cylinder.

What does that mean, and should i try to change it? if so which pipe should i use?

It seems only to leak when i press the clutch.

[schotte]

ok i seem to have found that looks like my pipe in the van.

https://www.mecatechnic.com/en-GB/pipe- ... 061960.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

should i get it and see if it needs changing or wait until i have taken out the slave?

[jrt]

Evening,
I'd get under the van and give the rubber cover on the slave a prod. I did this to mine when my gear change got a bit ropey- fluid peed out everywhere. The connecting pipes were fine.
David

[kevtherev]

https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/clutch-pip ... te-t3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/clutch-sla ... er-t3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Change the lot

[carthago ian]

I had the same curly pipe too, leaked just on the union by the slave cylinder ; I replaced the slave cylinder & the metal curly pipe with the items highlighted by Kev, bit of a bugger to remover the slave cylinder due to rusty bolts ; I replaced the bolts and brushed grease over the new bolts..
Easy to bleed the slave cylinder let gravity do the work . Well it worked for me

[multisi]

I would not buy the really cheap cylinders again, had problems .

[organicmatter]

I just had my salve cylinder replaced had to use a budget one as OEM not available when I needed it, (I am aware I may not last as well).
If I remember I got mine from JK in the end believe it is the same as brickwerks sell but was ordering some other stuff so worked out cheaper with postage.

[schotte]

thanks for the info, i have ordered the parts and will see on the weekend how it goes

[CovKid]

Buggers to change - you'll curse those slave cylinder nuts & bolts. Why VW designed the bracket that way escapes me. Still, once its done its done. Get some plusgas on the nuts before weekend though.

[dave2878]

start spraying the nuts and bolts just now with penetrating oil . it might help with getting them of. i changed the cylinder and the pipes to the master cylinder recently . ended up cutting the bolts of with a small grinder. dont let the dot 4 get too low in the vessel behind dash,

[schotte]

It's working again, replaced the slave and the pipe, as it broke trying to unscrew the rusty thing. But it's fine now. Just have to take a look after driving a bit to see if it's leaking, and fasten the scrues again. Thanks everyone for your help