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Clutch Slave Cylinder

Posted: 16 Aug 2011, 22:08
by Dippy
Mine leaking, needs replacing.. I consulted the Wiki, which advised me to start by jacking up the van & remove RH rear wheel, so I did.. to discover the slave cylinder is actually to be found on the other (ie left) side of the gearbox.. Uhh? :(

Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder

Posted: 17 Aug 2011, 04:30
by jamesc76
thats a bit of a mistake! did you manage to do the job anywho ?

Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder

Posted: 17 Aug 2011, 17:43
by Dippy
Still 'in progress'.. Had to take an angle grinder to the van to remove a bit of the bulkhead so that I could actually reach the thing AND get a spanner on it.. Unreal! :? Been quoted E75+vat for a new one over here in Ireland. Seems a bit steep?

Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder

Posted: 17 Aug 2011, 20:12
by tandemsandy
I didn't even bother trying to undo the bolts once I saw the state they were in! Angle grinder through both of them and 2 new bolts from the local ironmonger!

Rob

Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder

Posted: 17 Aug 2011, 20:17
by Choppski
i had this, but got a mate to help hold the nut on while i screwed in with a spanner at arms lenght - took 1 hour to get the thing off. Luckily the nuts were ok and a quick clean and copper slip later went on with no problem.

i picked up a part from volkspares on ebay for £12 + P&P

have a look

Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder

Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 15:02
by Dippy
The mystery deepens.. I can't fathom how you could take an angle grinder to the bolts when I had to take an angle grinder to the bulkhead just to reach the bolts! Found a new slave cylinder for 30+pp.. When did u buy one for 12, 1981..?! :wink:

Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder

Posted: 30 Aug 2011, 11:55
by Choppski
Dippy wrote:The mystery deepens.. I can't fathom how you could take an angle grinder to the bolts when I had to take an angle grinder to the bulkhead just to reach the bolts! Found a new slave cylinder for 30+pp.. When did u buy one for 12, 1981..?! :wink:


No - January this year....and no i do not have time machine disguised as a hot tub in my possesion before you ask!

Did you look up the volkspares guy based in lancashire on ebay?