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• Re: Brake master cylinder Vs Clutch master cylinder Vs Slave clutch cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 08:09:44 -0600
  ...What is not so easy to see is the clutch master cylinder, which is mounted between the brake master cylinder and the floor, vertically...
• Re: Brake master cylinder Vs Clutch master cylinder Vs Slave clutch cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:22:48 -0500
  ...1) brake master cylinder (reservoir for brake and clutch cylinders attached to this)--> the brake cylinder feeds 4 brake slave cylinders for each wheel...
• Brake master cylinder Vs Clutch master cylinder Vs Slave clutch cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 08:39:08 -0500
  ...I just got close out announcement on parts from rock auto and I see a clutch master cylinder (What is that??) Some of you...
• Re: Master Cylinder and Clutch
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 19:34:29 -0700
  Hi Craig, You're lucky that it is only the clutch master cylinder. To replace it, you don't have to remove the instrument...
• Re: Brake master cylinder Vs Clutch master cylinder Vs Slave clutch cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 08:58:08 -0500
  ...I just got close out announcement on parts from rock >auto and I see a clutch master cylinder (What is that??) There are two...
• Re: Master Cylinder and Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 17:14:28 PDT
  ...The brake master cylinder is located directly beneath the fluid reservoir. The clutch and brake master cylinder share the same fluid reservoir. The hose...
• adjusting clutch master cylinder rod
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 17:20:57 -0800
  On my 1983 Westphalia I'd like to adjust the clutch master cylinder rod, but I have failed to get my hand up to...
• Re: adjusting clutch master cylinder rod
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 20:35:15 -0500
  ...adjusting clutch master cylinder rod On my 1983 Westphalia I'd like to adjust the clutch master cylinder rod, but I have failed to...
• Slave or Master clutch cylinder bad?
  Historical mailing list - William
  Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:36:32 -0600
  1984 vanagon Replaced master cylinder around 2004. Fluid was leaking on floor. Currently clutch slowly engages with clutch pedal fully depressed. I assume the...
• Re: Need Help adjusting clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 14:24:53 -0400
  The clutch rod will never need to be adjusted. Even after changing the master. Try bleeding the clutch slave cylinder. May be vapor locked...
• clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Mon, 23 Dec 1996 12:10:10 -0800
  ...When I push the clutch, the transmission engages slowly as the master cylinder loses pressure. I think it is caused by the master cylinder...
• Re: Master Cylinder and Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 11:34:24 -0700
  The clutch master cylinder is right in front of your feet, not under the dash like the brake master cylinder. The two share the...
• '85 Vanagon Master Cylinder leak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 12:23:55 +0000
  Has anyone out there rebuilt or replaced the brake and/or clutch master cylinder on an '85 Vanagon? I have a slow leak that...
• Need Help adjusting clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 11:09:54 -0500
  ...THe clutch master cylinder is situated between the brake and clutch pedals in a recess... I can barely visualize the locknut in question using...
• Hydraulic leak!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 06:33:02 EST
  ...My guess its the clutch master cylinder I'm checking fluid level, beaks and clutch is working fine but of course I need to...
• Clutch master cylinder replacement on 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:02:10 -0800
  I recently replaced my clutch slave cylinder and was told that usually the clutch master cylinder is not far behind. So I bought one...
• Re: Clutch musings...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:07:03 -0800
  ...I'd much rather do a clutch Slave cylinder any day than a clutch master cylinder. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: installing new clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:44:56 -0400
  Hi Jen, http://www.type2.com/bartnik/clutchmaster.htm has directions on replacing the clutch master cylinder Good Luck,, Doug '84 Westy Toronto, Canada...
• Re: clutch master weeping
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:38:10 -0800
  ...clutch master weeping > well, really both of us... but seriously, the clutch master cylinder in my > 1982 Westy is weeping from one of the...
• Re: Clutch quit
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 08:39:13 -0500
  Hey Tim Sounds like a toasted clutch master cylinder..........I'm guessing that your clutch pedal is pretty floppy. Essentially your clutch is engaged...
• Re: '82 clutch capers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 10:58:42 -0600
  Stan Wilder wrote: >The clutch master cylinder shares the fluid reservoir with the brake >master cylinder > > Stan, how do you pressure bleed the clutch...
• Clutch slave cylinder only 3/4" travel length?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:19:29 -0700
  ...Is this normal? http://www.pauldottrip.com/84vanagon/clutch_slave2.jpg I noticed a few drops of brake fluid below the clutch master cylinder...
• Re: Slave or Master clutch cylinder bad?
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:37:37 -0700
  ...Fluid was leaking on floor. > Currently clutch slowly engages with clutch pedal fully depressed. > I assume the seal on either the master/slave cylinder...
• Clutch musings...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:34:35 -0800
  A few weeks ago I posted describing some intermittent 'soft pedal' from the clutch on my 84 5 speed. Many said "Clutch master cylinder...
• clutch pedal adjustment procedure
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 20:30:36 -0700
  ...This will allow you to tension the clutch pedal against the master cylinder when reinstalling the master cylinder. 5. Use a 15mm wrench (ratcheting...
• Q's: Clutch Problems!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Sun, 5 May 2002 20:53:06 -0400
  ...There is no leakage at either master or slave cylinder. Questions: Is this a bad clutch master cylinder? A bad slave cylinder? Do you...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 22:56:14 -0600
  ...wrote: >I seem to be stuck again, but this time it�s the Clutch Master Cylinder >replacement and loss of clutch function afterward (88...
• looking for seals for master cylinder clutch
  Historical mailing list - Rodrigo Bonilla Soto (Direcspicer)
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:43:51 -0600
  > Hola: > I am looking for the seals for clutch master cylinder, My vanagon is 83 > water cooled, I live in M�xico, Can anybody...
• Hydraulic trilogy: brake master, clutch master, clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 20:43:02 -0800
  After a quarter million miles the master and slave clutch cylinders leaked emphatically and the brake master had never been changed. Nice synergy to...
• Re: replacing clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:37:44 -0800
  ...replacing clutch master cylinder I've got a leaking clutch master cylinder ( I just changed the brake mc---it was leaking too). It looks...
• Re: clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Dec 1996 18:55:58 +0000
  ...clutch master cylinder > '82 diesel Westfalia > Questions: > 1. My clutch master cylinder is leaking internally. There is a small > amount of corrosion about half...
• Re: Slave or Master clutch cylinder bad?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:05:32 -0700
  ...Fluid was leaking on floor. > Currently clutch slowly engages with clutch pedal fully depressed. > I assume the seal on either the master/slave cylinder...
• Re: Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:58:04 -0700
  ...Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New > Brunswick > > Hey list, > > I think my clutch master or slave cylinder went on me this...
• Clutch master still leaking?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:33:26 -0500
  I recently replaced the clutch master cylinder on my 84 Vanagon. It did fine for 2 days and once again I'm noticing fluid...
• Re: Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 23 May 2005 06:37:30 -0500
  Jeff, When I replaced my clutch master cylinder on my 88 GL, I found it only necessary to loosen the nut on the line...
• Re: help with new clutch MC
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Fri, 10 Oct 2003 18:31:37 -0400
  ...I've > had these things (slave and master) fail at about the same time so i go > ahead and replace the clutch master cylinder...
• Soft Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Jamie McMahon
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 22:19:08 +0000
  Is it possible for my clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder to be bad and not leak fluid? The clutch master cylinder was replaced...
• Clutch slave cylinder only 3/4" travel length
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:13:22 -0700
  ...Is this normal? http://www.pauldottrip.com/84vanagon/clutch_slave2.jpg I noticed a few drops of brake fluid below the clutch master cylinder...
• Re: Clutch Master, Engine Gasket sets
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:21:53 -0800
  ...Clutch Master, Engine Gasket sets Anyone have a new or near new clutch master cylinder? I'm also looking for an engine gasket set...
• Re: Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 06:24:09 -0400
  ...Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New > Brunswick > > Hey list, > > I think my clutch master or slave cylinder went on me this...
• Clutch Master Cylinder Access-84 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 10:37:01 -0800
  Listees, In the process of installing a new clutch master cylinder to replace a leaking cylinder, I am unable to figure out the access...
• Re: Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 04:12:29 UT
  Jack, It's probably too late - since you already started removing the dash - but you actually can replace the clutch master cylinder without removing...
• Re: Instructions for replacing the Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 08:06:16 -0600
  When I replaced my master cylinder I did not have to bleed the system beyond the clutch master. After replacing lost fluid in the...
• clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 09:53:57 -0700
  It's time to replace the clutch master cylinder. It has been leaking break fluid on the carpet long enough. I got a new...
• Re: clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 24 Dec 1996 06:45:15 -0500
  ...When I push >the clutch, the transmission engages slowly as the master cylinder loses >pressure. I think it is caused by the master cylinder...
• Re: Brake Fluid Loss
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 21:07:09 -0700
  ...They listed both a Clutch Master Cylinder and a Clutch Slave Cylinder for the 80-91 Vanagon. So now I don't know what...
• Last leg...clutch master cylinder is dead...
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 05:29:03 -0800
  Hello again, Back in Denver (one leg to go!), and the clutch master cylinder finally died last night. If I pump the clutch pedal...
• [clutch] MASTER and SLAVE
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Thu, 13 May 2004 09:50:50 -0400
  I did not bleed my clutch line last summer because the slave cylinder looked pretty corroded. So i figured i would replace the slave...
• Master Cylinder and Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:04:05 -0700
  ...However, the shop called and said it was the clutch master cylinder. Now, where is that located? Is it under the dash too? And...
• Re: Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 07:44:19 -0500
  ...It appears that the clutch master cylinder is leaking quite a lot and needs a new cylinder or new seals. > > [Late news: I discovered...
• Clutch master cylinder and Slave cylinder Questions???
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 19:59:31 EDT
  ...I think this sounds like a master cylinder leaking internally- but I have been wrong before! Has anyone experienced this? Is my diagnosis even...
• How To: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:57:24 -0500
  How to Change a Vanagon Clutch Master Cylinder ----------------------------------------------- Use a small 2" C-clamp to gently pinch the supply hose closed. This is the...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinders always leaking.
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:39:45 -0400
  ...Clutch Master Cylinders always leaking. > Stan Wilder wrote: > > I seem to have consistent bad luck with the clutch master cylinders > leaking on my 83...
• Leaking Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 15:31:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The fluid is dripping from the lowest point on the clutch master cylinder onto the steering shaft. The bottom side of the power booster...
• Clutch master cylinder replacement on 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:57:45 -0800
  DON WROTE: >> I recently replaced my clutch slave cylinder and was told that usually the clutch master cylinder is not far behind. The problem...
• Re: Clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2003 09:38:31 -0600
  ...if so, change the clutch master and to be safe change the clutch slave cylinder. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver George Thorburn wrote...
• Clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 18:07:18 -0500
  Anyone ever replaced a clutch master cylinder on an 84 Vanagon? What is the best way to get to the cotter pin on the...
• Re: Brake Fluid Loss
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 20:24:09 -0700
  Bill, Brake master cylinder is under the instrument cluster cover under the reservoir The clutch master cylinder is at the bottom of the steering...
• Clutch Master Cylinder- to rebuild or buy new?
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:13:30 -0500
  Has anyone had any success in rebuilding the clutch master cylinder? The FLAPS have them for like 20 bucks- special order, but the cylinder...
• Re: 15" wheels & brake fluid leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 09:46:42 -0500 (EST)
  ...The clutch master cylinder is down towards the bottom near the pedals. The clutch system is hydraulic and shares the same brake fluid reservoir...