> My Clutch went out on me this morning > as I was getting to work. > Is there an easy way to tell whether it's > the clutch master cylinder or the slave > cylinder that needs replaced? > I don't want to replace them both If I > don't have to.
The proprietor of a local VW repair shop, Lehmanns Auto, who is extremely knowledgeable probably knows Vanagon repair better than anybody I've met, advocates replacing both at once, as otherwise one tends to fail shortly after replacing the other. I have indeed noticed that among customers who replace only one, maybe half end up purchasing the other within a few months or less, which would seem to bear our out his claim. I myself have always replaced them in pairs. Especially since the parts are not all that expensive (under $100 for both). Also for reliability reasons: While the errant cylinder will usually warn you by starting to seep before failure, catastrophic failure is not unheard of, and shifting "clutchless" is not fun, particularly if you're a long way from home. Just not worth the risk to save a relatively small amount of money, IMHO. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW |
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