Date:         Sat, 16 Feb 2002 20:10:08 -0800
Reply-To:     Edward Nutter <eanutter@POSTOFFICE.PACBELL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Nutter <eanutter@POSTOFFICE.PACBELL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clutch slave cylinder and leaking coolant
Comments: To: Peterson390@AOL.COM
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Eric Peterson wrote:

>1989 Vanagon 2.1L  2-wheel drive 125k
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>Issue 1 - I have a leaking clutch slave cylinder and I am planning on
>replacing it. The clutch master cylinder was replaced 10k ago. I have read
>numerous posts on the archives emphasizing the importance of replacing both
>slave and master at the same time. My question is...is replacement of both
>master and slave at the same time only necessary when both have numerous
>miles on them? Since the master is relatively new (10k), I was hoping I
>didn't have to replace it. I know it is my risk, just asking. If anyone has
>replaced only one with the other being fairly new and has information to pass
>on, please do!
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The two parts just wear out at roughly the same rate, as you've
discovered with the slave dying so soon after the master.  That's why
everybody recommends changing them both at once.  If one croaks the
other is about to, so save yourself some time and hassle by doing both
at once.  Not necessary in your case.  Just change the slave this trip.

Ed Nutter