Clutch master cylinder
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sacramento, Cali
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Clutch master cylinder
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/
#2
cryoteknical
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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
#3
Master Bator
Join Date: May 2002
Location: in front of you
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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
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
#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sacramento, Cali
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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.
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Holyoke, MA
Posts: 14,544
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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.
#7
Turbo B20
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Palm Harbor, Fl
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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.
#10
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sacramento, Cali
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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.
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.