rhesus

My regular mechanic says it's clutch master.
Dealer says it's clutch slave.
What say you guys? : )

Mike Buck

Doesn't matter. You replace them both at the same time regardless. If one is going, the other isn't far behind.

=)

rhesus

heh, thank you sir
looks like that's the way i'll go

IceShark

Don't take it to that dealer for repair as they are morons. How can the clutch slave drip onto the pedal?

But a good idea to replace both at the same time. And try and get ATE components, not the crummy ***/FTE that seem to fail at an alarming rate within a short period of time.

michael2e

It's the master. The slave is way underneath the engine by the starter. If one's going the others usually not far behind

blu951

I'd do both just to be safe.

Kibbey Hilger

I had the very same problem. Leaked so much before I bought the car that the carpet was ruined. It's definitely the slave cylinder, but probably good preventative maintenance to replace both.

Kibbey Hilger

Sorry, my mistake - Master cylinder

86 951

rhesus

Heh yeah I'd never take it to the dealer, let's see...

$260 labor to replace master
$500 labor to replace tie rod ends/alignment
$150 oil change

wow...

rhesus

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by IceShark:
<strong>Don't take it to that dealer for repair as they are morons. How can the clutch slave drip onto the pedal?

But a good idea to replace both at the same time. And try and get ATE components, not the crummy ***/FTE that seem to fail at an alarming rate within a short period of time.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">ATE components as in ATE brake fluid? Or did you mean the actual master/slave?

IceShark

The actual master and slave. ATE is a big company that makes all sorts of products besides fluid. I know for a fact that they were OEM supplier to Porsche on many/most clutch hydraulics. You will not regret sticking with them.

***/FTE on the other hand ......

rhesus

so basically if i order oem parts, i'm getting ATE? or else how do i know this

IceShark

You got to ask and make it clear you are only interested in ATE. Don't ask me how I am so up on this. <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />

Luis de Prat

Maybe that's why the dealer charges so much for the master/slave hydraulics whereas they can both be bought for under $100 total from aftermarket suppliers: OE parts are ATE, aftermarket are ***/FTE -red boxes, right?

rhesus

clutch master is $60 @ paragon, and they call that item "quality original equipment parts"