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• Clutch slave cylinder only 3/4" travel length?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:19:29 -0700
  ...I noticed my clutch pedal goes all the way to the floor. Is this normal? Slave cylinder total travel (clutch pedal up to pedal...
• Clutch slave cylinder only 3/4" travel length
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:13:22 -0700
  ...Clutch slave cylinder only 3/4" travel length? 84 Westy. I noticed my clutch pedal goes all the way to the floor. Is this...
• Slave or Master clutch cylinder bad?
  Historical mailing list - William
  Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:36:32 -0600
  ...Currently clutch slowly engages with clutch pedal fully depressed. I assume the seal on either the master/slave cylinder could be worn. The slave...
• 90 Syncro weak clutch spring?
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:52:33 -0600
  ...clutch arm sticking out of transmission does not push slave cylinder back into retracted position. I can manually retract slave cylinder by pushing it...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:26:43 -0800
  ...I see no leaks up under the master > cylinder. > > How much fluid should it take to bleed the clutch slave > cylinder?????? Thanks, Malcolm
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 12:37:34 -0800
  ...Did we determine if slave cylinder was politically incorrect of not?? How about remotely actuated clutch cylinder? Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com
• Re: Clutch pedal pressure
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 4 Jul 2021 10:28:28 -0700
  ...With > the old slave cylinder the clutch pedal pressure was medium (as in normal > pressure). With the new slave cylinder the clutch pedal pressure...
• Clutch pedal pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 4 Jul 2021 08:50:26 -0700
  ...With the old slave cylinder the clutch pedal pressure was medium (as in normal pressure). With the new slave cylinder the clutch pedal pressure...
• Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 17:49:30 -0400
  ...I see no leaks up under the master cylinder. How much fluid should it take to bleed the clutch slave cylinder?????? Thanks, Malcolm
• Re: No Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:00:12 -0600
  I've replaced several slave cylinders that were not leaking, and were bad, so don't overlook the slave cylinder even if you don...
• Re: No Clutch
  Historical mailing list - "Vanderzanden Michael (BetP/ESE1)"
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:14:32 -0600
  ...No Clutch I've replaced several slave cylinders that were not leaking, and were bad, so don't overlook the slave cylinder even if...
• Re: Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:10:54 -0700
  ...weak/tired clutch master cylinder -medium likely as many are still the original one. clutch slave cylinder of course, ruined/worn out pilot bearing...
• 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...
• How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm?
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Sun, 12 May 2002 02:41:18 -0700
  ...is no clutch return spring, it looks like the clutch lever arm has to be tightly attached to the clutch slave cylinder piston arm...
• 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
  ...It has four "slave" cylinders, one at each wheel. What is not so easy to see is the clutch master cylinder, which is mounted...
• Fw: Clutch slave cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:02:07 -0500
  ...Clutch slave cylinder question I'm installing yet another trans and swapped in my previously working clutch slave cylinder. Now I am trying to...
• Re: 90 Syncro weak clutch spring?
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 17:12:57 -0600
  ...My first thought was a worn out master or slave clutch cylinder. I crawled underneath and started playing with the slave cylinder and as...
• Re: Any cheap fixes for clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:31:16 -0700
  ...Any cheap fixes for clutch slave cylinder? Hi all, $50 to $100 for a replacement slave cylinder for my beloved van seems a bit...
• [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...
• Re: clutch problem
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 16:30:23 -0700
  ...none under the master, haven't checked the slave yet. > 3) What is the relative movement of the slave cylinder arm to the > clutch...
• Re: Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:25:41 -0700
  ...fully disengage.. > > weak/tired clutch master cylinder -medium likely as many are still the > original one. > > clutch slave cylinder of course, > > ruined/worn out...
• Re: Clutch Throw-out bearing
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 16:55:39 -0800
  ...On 3/8/07, dhaynes@optonline.net <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > The clutch working (slave) cylinder has a spring in it pushes it out...
• Brake master cylinder Vs Clutch master cylinder Vs Slave clutch cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 08:39:08 -0500
  ...cc=1286445 2) Clutch master cylinder http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=6316683&cc=1286445 3) Clutch slave cylinder http://www.rockauto...
• Re: 90 Syncro weak clutch spring?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 06:10:14 -0400
  ...clutch arm sticking out of transmission does not push slave cylinder back into retracted position. I can manually retract slave cylinder by pushing it...
• Re: Clutch Throw-out bearing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 22:38:20 +0000
  The clutch working (slave) cylinder has a spring in it pushes it out all the time. It is normal for the bearing to touch...
• Re: Free clutch slave cylinder - for rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 19:14:15 -0500
  ...Free clutch slave cylinder - for rebuild > If you saw my previous post, you can guess that I have > the OLD - LEAKING clutch slave 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...
• Re: 90 Syncro weak clutch spring?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:08:32 -0400
  ...clutch arm sticking out of transmission does not > push slave cylinder back into retracted position. I can manually > retract slave cylinder by pushing it...
• '85 1.9 clutch slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:31:02 -0500
  Ok gang - if I blew out the clutch slave cylinder what are the chances that anything else (clutch/master) is also damaged? Sorry that...
• Re: [clutch] MASTER and SLAVE
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 13 May 2004 09:13:41 -0500
  ...50 AM Subject: [clutch] MASTER and SLAVE > I did not bleed my clutch line last summer because the > > slave cylinder looked pretty corroded. So...
• Re: Clutch slave bracket - diesel and boxer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 12:57:56 -0800
  ...I have the clutch slave >cylinder mounting bracket from the boxer bell housing mounted on the diesel >bell housing and the slave cylinder is...
• 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: 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...
• Re: Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 06:16:37 -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...
• Re: Question #2 - clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 17:25:13 -0700
  ...Without the clutch attached, the first time you step on the clutch pedal you extend the slave cylinder to its max (there's a...
• 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 Throw-out bearing
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 11:13:30 -0800
  ...the clutch pedal is release the slave cylinder still > push on the lever/throw out bearing. > > http://www.benplace.com/clutch/clutch_release_bearing22...
• Re: Any Clutch Slave Cylinder Secrets?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:47:53 -0500
  ...some good tips at http://www.vanagonauts.com/30.2-Clutch-Slave-Cylinder138.htm John Meeks Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon...
• installing new clutch slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Horsman
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 20:20:57 -0800
  ...no pressure with the clutch. I took a look below and discovered the leak coming from the slave cylinder. Actually, the only part that...
• 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: Clutch problems: 1st, 2nd, ...
  Historical mailing list - CAP'N HOOK, THE SOFTWARE PIRATE
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 08:40:43 PST
  ...That oil stuff you see leaking is brake/hydraulic fluid, which should be forcing the slave cylinder to disengage your clutch. Time for a...
• Re: Clutch slave bracket - diesel and boxer
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 17:53:52 -0800
  ...I have the clutch slave >>cylinder mounting bracket from the boxer bell housing mounted on the >>diesel >>bell housing and the slave cylinder is...
• Re: How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 13 May 2002 08:51:16 -0600
  ...How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm? > > On my watercooled Vanagon since there is no clutch return spring, it looks > like...
• 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...
• Re: Migrated clutch action- Follow-up, solved
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:18:59 -0800
  ...Thanks, Neil with fairly new clutch master cylinder, unknown spare slave cyl., and waiting with bated breath for *old* still OK slave cyl. to...
• Re: No Clutch
  Historical mailing list - "Vanderzanden Michael (BetP/ESE1)"
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:42:04 -0600
  ...see if the clutch release lever is being pushed far enough by the slave cylinder). If it is not, and you have fluid leaking...
• Re: Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick
  Historical mailing list - Carlos & Margaret de Carvalho
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:01:19 -0300
  ...Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick Hey list, I think my clutch master or slave cylinder went on me this...
• 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: 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...
• Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 05:40:35 -0400
  Hey list, I think my clutch master or slave cylinder went on me this morning in New Brunswick. The clutch pedal is all the...
• Re: Strange clutch problem.....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 15:18:51 -0800
  ...Also, have someone press the > clutch in while you look at the slave cylinder and see if the arm that it > pushes moves. It...
• Clutch Throw-out bearing
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 12:41:02 -0500
  ...the clutch pedal is release the slave cylinder still push on the lever/throw out bearing. http://www.benplace.com/clutch/clutch_release_bearing22...
• Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed Cures Shifting Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:51:34 -0500
  The clutch pedal seemed mushy and I was having trouble finding gears, so I tried bleeding my clutch slave cylinder. Both the master and...
• Re: How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm?
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Mon, 13 May 2002 13:56:49 -0700
  ...How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm? > > > > On my watercooled Vanagon since there is no clutch return spring, it looks > > like...
• Re: How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:07:42 -0600
  ...How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm? >>> >>> On my watercooled Vanagon since there is no clutch return spring, it > looks >>> like...
• Re: Any Clutch Slave Cylinder Secrets?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:34:34 -0600
  ...Any Clutch Slave Cylinder Secrets? > There is room underneath to get it off, but it is a pain in the Boot-tocks.
• 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...
• Re: Broken Down and Need Help
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Mon, 31 May 1999 21:23:11 EDT
  ...you will feel that the clutch have a spring loadet resistance - thats OK. The most problem with the clutch slave cylinder is that you...
• Re: Clutch Judder
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 20:13:21 -0600
  ...Now pump the clutch very slowly, all the while making sure the slave cylinder has resistance on it. Don't allow the slave cylinder...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder replaced **UPDATE***
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 22 May 2012 11:16:26 -0400
  ...I did another gravity bleed on that clutch slave cylinder and all is well now. She shifts smoothly and without any issues at all...