Clutch Arm Cracked?
09-22-2013, 08:10 PM
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Clutch Arm Cracked?
2000 base 5sp, 95,000 mi.
Removed the slave cilynder after finding a puddle of brake fluid under the car, dripping from the bellhousing.
Inspecting the part I found that the plastic tabs the cap / seal retainer (original Sachs part, all plastic) are broken and allow the piston and seal retainer to slide out of the cilynder.
This can happen if the clutch arm is cracked allowing the piston to overextend and break the retaining tabs, it was hard to disingage the clutch a few days before.
I've seen pictures of this here and on other fourums, I am reluctant to brake a new slave cyl. I bought.
What do the expert think about this?
Removed the slave cilynder after finding a puddle of brake fluid under the car, dripping from the bellhousing.
Inspecting the part I found that the plastic tabs the cap / seal retainer (original Sachs part, all plastic) are broken and allow the piston and seal retainer to slide out of the cilynder.
This can happen if the clutch arm is cracked allowing the piston to overextend and break the retaining tabs, it was hard to disingage the clutch a few days before.
I've seen pictures of this here and on other fourums, I am reluctant to brake a new slave cyl. I bought.
What do the expert think about this?
