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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.

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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,

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