Clutch gone

Fons[DutchGuy] · Post by **Fons[DutchGuy]** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:03 pm

Not long ago I created a post about some problems my car was having while MOT is coming up in January. Lucky me when I was calculating how the hack I'm able to pay for the required parts I noticed the clutch dropped to the floor

.
I still was able to put it in gear but I had to kick the clutch hard and even after that the gear wouldn't slight in easily.
When home I noticed that my floor carpet was curled up under the pedals so I figured it was just that and felt relieved.
Next day I drove to work, just a small drive, and it appeared to been solved (although the clutch still felt a little weak), this sounds logical afterwards as I was able to push the clutch a little further. But when Driving home again I almost lost complete clutch and really had to stamp and smash it in to gears (hated doing that

). Barely got home pulling away from traffic lights in 2th a few times and in 3th once I started the investigation despite the evening darkness

.
Found out fast that the mastercilinder was leaking lots of grease and oil at the cabin side of the firewall (around the rod).

Scared as .... I was worried that this was the end of my prelude adventure

So did a little part search on the internet and found out that a mastercilinder is available for around 60 euros (around 40GBP), I figured I can afford that but it isn't a oem part and would a part for that money be any good? Besides that is the job doable / a how to perhaps? And I know after doing this job I'll have to bleed the system, how is that being achieved?

Many thanks in advanced, struggling to keep the lude alive!!

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:09 pm

I am sure I have read that there is a difference between LHD and RHD. Is your car left hand or right hand drive? Make sure you are buying the correct one for your car. If you do get one it isnt a hard job to swap it over. Bleeding is easy.

Fons[DutchGuy] · Post by **Fons[DutchGuy]** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:14 pm

Merlin wrote:Is your car left hand or right hand drive? Make sure you are buying the correct one for your car. If you do get one it isnt a hard job to swap it over. Bleeding is easy.

Yup almost forgot about that

, THANKS A LOT!! (it's LHD)
Happy that it isn't too hard, wasn't it you who had the clutch problems earlier on?

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:07 pm

A few of us have had this issue man! Not too painful to sort at all, just requires fitting yourself into the footwell - that's the hardest part!

Fons[DutchGuy] · Post by **Fons[DutchGuy]** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:06 pm

indigolemon wrote:A few of us have had this issue man! Not too painful to sort at all, just requires fitting yourself into the footwell - that's the hardest part!

Haha that won't be a problem since I'm a "compact man"

But the (new for) 60eu part won't bring any problems when bought "the right" hand drive version? Just short on cash really and not keen on replacing a part a few weeks after instalment

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:25 pm

Can you get the part number from somewhere? Comparing that should tell you all you need to know - they may even be identical.

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:51 pm

Acutally I am talking jobby. Thinking of brake master cylinder

I am sure they will be the same.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:53 pm

For working under the dash, I suggest it's well worth taking the front seat out. Just four bolts and makes access sooo much easier (no cricked neck or blood rush to the head!)

Fons[DutchGuy] · Post by **Fons[DutchGuy]** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:15 pm

indigolemon wrote:Can you get the part number from somewhere? Comparing that should tell you all you need to know - they may even be identical.

I will hunt that down and compare, thanks for the tip didn't expect same part numbers on different brands!

Merlin wrote:Acutally I am talking jobby. Thinking of brake master cylinder

I am sure they will be the same.

No worry's every help is appreciated

No difference in LHD or RHD clutch cylinders then?

wurlycorner wrote:For working under the dash, I suggest it's well worth taking the front seat out. Just four bolts and makes access sooo much easier (no cricked neck or blood rush to the head!)

Probably to lazy (read: stubborn) to do that, I have to work on the side walk since my garage is full bikes bikes and motorbikes (I don't even have kids, if you don't count the motorcycles

) and I don't need an extra seat in my living

Thanks anyway, I'll think about it when sitting at home with a stiff neck afterwards

Fons[DutchGuy] · Post by **Fons[DutchGuy]** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:37 pm

I removed the mastecilinder this afternoon and the splitpen on the end of the axle at the paddle end was givving mee a hard time but other then that everything whent alright!

Almost al the oil was out of the system and there wasn't even a drip coming down from the lines when removed

Everything was dumped in the cabin.
Pic of the cilinder:

Anyway, what stuff go's in the system after I installed the new cilinder?