Date:         Thu, 13 May 2004 14:46:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Young <tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Young <tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: [clutch] MASTER and SLAVE
Comments: To: "Myers, Thomas A" <Thomas.Myers@USA.XEROX.COM>
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From: "Myers, Thomas A" <Thomas.Myers@USA.XEROX.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 6:50 AM
Subject: [clutch] MASTER and SLAVE


> I did not bleed my clutch line last summer because the
> slave cylinder looked pretty corroded. So i figured
> i would replace the slave this spring while I work
> on the van brakes.  A coworker / vanagonite mentioned
> replacing the clutch master and slave as a pair.
> Is this required / wise?   I have no indications that the master
> is in need of replacement.

That's been my consistent experience in 20+ years of ownership.  When one
fails the other has failed within a few months.  I'm not creating a hard and
fast rule, just a data point.

> Any tips on slave cylinder replacement / installation would be helpful
too.
> someone told me it helps to be left handed.

The ability to work standing on your head, and a third arm, would be very
helpful.
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Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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