How easy to change clutch master cylinder.

Post by **Sven** » 31 Oct 2005, 13:50

Time has come for it to be done.... any special tricks needed??????
Sven

Post by **matt** » 31 Oct 2005, 15:07

cool

mine needs doing to, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

out of interset how much you paid for the new un Sven ?

Post by **skell** » 31 Oct 2005, 18:06

easy enough, you need something to plug the hose from the brake fluid reservoir like a bolt of the right diameter m8 or m10 something like that. other than that all you have to do is unbolt the clutch pipe and two nuts, a bit awkward for access but not too bad. then you need to bleed it up (bleed valve is on slave cyclinder just behind engine bulkhead), much easier with 2 bodies...I failed to do it with a one man bleed kit and then did it in no time when I roped in the missus to do some clutch pumping.sg

When I did mine the new improved power of the master meant that the slave died a few weeks later.....

Post by **Aidan** » 31 Oct 2005, 19:09

clamp the fluid supply cable under the dash with your brake flexi clamp or small water hose clamp, but whatever method you use be prepared for some fluid spillage as it says in the procedure - rags and newspaper, carpets up if they're nice.

Post by **Sven** » 31 Oct 2005, 19:58

Thanks guys..its been leaking for 2 years now so its time.
Matt, it cost 32 ish incl from Volkspares here in Preston
Sven