THANK YOU to all that sent help my way, it was very nice to have as a
reference.

I ended up changing just the slave (i know) and it wasn't nearly as bad
as it seemed to be made out to be.

I used a lot of the online write-ups and what I found worth commenting
on was:

1. Get a vacuum pump - one-man bleeder. $45 at the local flaps.
WOW does that make it easy. I thought I messed something up for sure
given how freakin fast and easy it was to bleed the system, and I
introduced a LOT of air.

2. That rear (rear is rear) bolt that goes up through the bottom of the
mounting plate - mine never budged. everyone referenced that being a
real pisssser to get mounted back on the slave, but since mine stayed in
place, I just pushed the slave down on the clutch arm and screwed that
one half - tight, then did the other.

other than that, it was just like everyone said it would be.

wanting to buy the part locally I ended up paying $84 for it, but I
needed it now and couldnt wait for it to be shipped slowly (which would
have been the only way to save some money) I figured that $50 from BD is
an awesome price and if I could wait for the thing to ship all the way
to northern california, I would have purchased it there instead.

my replacement slave has a plastic connector to the arm, which of course
seems like a downgrade from the all metal one I just removed, but as
long as it dont break anytime soon I guess it'll be alright. I guess
just because it was made in germany doesnt always mean its as good as
the original. =)

--
Chris
'81 (AC) Vanagon Westfalia 'Rocky'
nor*cal

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