Listees,

Can anyone give a hint on the technique to install the seal on the
piston of the clutch slave? Haynes is loud on the subject, and Bentley
is silent, for those who are DIYers, and who want specific information
for the home mechanic.

I've torn the seal on the first attempt, and I'm hoping to avoid the
same error on the next try.

The kit is sold only complete at between $15 and $20 at  NAPA or Pep
Boys, locally.  The necessary seal is about the size of a garden hose
washer, and at $20 a pop, it is a very expensive item.  The seal,
according to one Listee could be purchased separately at Motion
Industries or King Bearings.  I called, and visited the local MI and the
salesman said that the supplier declines to sell the seal separately
because of "liability" problems.

A new cylinder from Ron is a $60.00 item. At that price, the hassle and
expense of the seal installation on the piston, the acquisition of the
hone, the grinding of the cylinder and the trips to the outlets are
avoided. I seem to have embarked on a false economy.  But I did learn
how to grind cylinders by use of a Lisle hone tool, another $20
investment.

Do any of the non-US members know if the seals are available, solo,
without the kit, which includes a boot and two wire fasteners?

Please post public responses to this query.  I'm told that seals on
clutch master cylinders, wheel cylinders and clutch master cylinders
have need replacement late in the lives of Vanagons. My Westy is at that
stage in the life cycle.

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westfalia
179,000 miles on odometer