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#1 Lt-SilverDragon

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Posted 06 August 2005 - 05:25 PM

Ok I think the clutch slave cylinder has seized up because I can't depress the clutch pedal. Could somebody please tell me where to find the clutch slave cylinder, how to take it off and what tools I will need, pictures would be alot of help aswell because I have no clue where it is.

Cheers for any help

#2 gmcmeeking

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Posted 06 August 2005 - 06:14 PM

Its on the left of the engine.
mounted under the servo(if you have one)

The bolts are 14mm or 9/16AF.

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Posted 06 August 2005 - 07:21 PM

Just have something ready to catch all the fluid that will escape. It rots paint a treat and lets it rust really well on the inner wheel arch.
And be ready for lots of swearing and blood, because you WILL get your hand trapped between the spanner (you cant get a socket on it if you have a servo) and the brakes and inner wing.

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Posted 06 August 2005 - 07:52 PM

Ok think I found it, is it the cyclinder with a arm/rod sticking out one end that attaches to the crankcase?

I took a photo of what I think is the clutch slave cylinder, sorry it's kinda blurry.

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Posted 06 August 2005 - 09:17 PM

It may not be the slave cylinder siezed but a fine coating of rust on the pressure plate surfaces resulting in difficulty in pressing the pedal, simmilar to the rust that forms on the disk brakes after a while of non use.

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Posted 07 August 2005 - 01:04 AM

If you determine that it is the slave cylinder, take the cap off the reservoir and put a layer of plastic film over the opening... then re-fit the cap. This will minimize the amount that leaks out. Remove the hardware securing the cylinder to the throw-out arm, then undo the bolts holding the cylinder to the aluminum housing. Once it's free, turn the slave cylinder while holding the hose steady so you don't twist it. Once it comes off, put a cap or something over the end of the open hose to catch the drips. Re-fit the slave quickly and bolt it back in place. You'll still need to bleed the system but hopefully you won't have a big mess to clean up.

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Posted 08 August 2005 - 03:46 PM

I think the picture I took was the clutch master cylinder. After looking around I found a picture of the clutch slave cylinder, this is it right?

Thanks for the help so far

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Posted 08 August 2005 - 04:16 PM

The posted picture is indeed of the slave cylinder. The master cylinder will be up on top of the bulkhead with hard tubing coming out of it. The slave will be down on the aluminum clutch housing and will have a flexible rubber (or braided metal covered) hose attached to it.

Edited by dklawson, 08 August 2005 - 04:19 PM.





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