I was looking in the driver side foot area tonight (for some dumb reason) and I noticed that my clutch master cylinder was leaking. I know that its on its way out and i had a few questons. One is, does anybody make a rebuild kit for it and if so, where can i get it and for how much? Also is this common at all? The car has only 65k miles one it and i never would even think to check it this early, esspecially on a honda. Lastly, if there is no rebuild kit for it, where would be the best place to buy an entirely new one? cheapest i found was $88 at http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.net/

 

Most of the cheaper aftermarket ones are rebuilds, like from a local shop or whatever, the one from acura is pretty much double the price of anyone else, so whatever you'd prefer

 

mine was like 60 or so from napa... i couldn't find a rebuild kit when mine broke


i think www.nopi.com has one pretty cheap too if i remember correctly. i seen it after i already changed mine..... $48.34 for a tokico

 

napa makes good parts 60 bucks is cheap. and its easy to replace. do your slave while your at it.

 

Thanks guys. I went ahead a took out the master cylinder yesterday, then i took it apart cleaned it up and re-installed it. So far it hasn't leaked, yet. I decided to do this so that i can save the 60 or 80 bucks for another time. I plan on replacing the master and slave cylinders when i do my clutch and flywheel later this year.

 

if you ever replace the master do the slave. the stock pressure will put some strain on the slave and it will eventually fail, it might be 4 months down the line but you'll press your clutch to the floor one day and it wont come up (had it happen with my 944:doh if you do your clutch ever, replace both them, its just best to do it all at once.

 

Heh, I currently have the same problem in my 98 GSR with 85k miles. The Master and Slave cylinder both leak very slowly. I saw used ones for like $120 for both, but I cant remember where at.

 

used huh? good investment

 

I just had my master replaced by Acura. I didn't even know about a slave. Where is the slave located and how difficult is this to do myself.

 

the slave cylinder is located on the passenger side, mounted on the transmision. You can't miss it. Its relativly small and has a metal hydrolic line coming in one side and a rubber boot that covers the arm that actuates the clutch on the other side.

Its relativly easy job to replace it yourself. Just a few bolts and the line. Remember to bleed the lines when you're done though.