Date:         Wed, 26 Nov 1997 16:58:42 +1100
Reply-To:     Jack Newton <johnn@TRIODE.NET.AU>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Jack Newton <johnn@TRIODE.NET.AU>
Subject:      Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed
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G'day mates
 
Great to have the list up again.  I guess we all appreciate the hard work done in locating and fixing the problem and thank Chris and everyone for their efforts.
 
My '89 Transporter is doing its best to have its own little problem.  It appears that the clutch master cylinder is leaking quite a lot and needs a new cylinder or new seals.
 
[Late news:  I discovered that there are no after-market manufacturers of VW Transporter parts in Australia and a new  OEM VW clutch master cylinder cost $A245 ($US170)  :-(    Even the supplier apologised for such an exorbitant cost .  Luckily,  I can get  a reconditioned cylinder for $A45 ($US31)  from the wreckers, so it's a recon cylinder winning by  a $200 margin.]

Bentley maintains an aloof disregard for such trivia as replacing  brake or clutch master cylinders.
 
After looking in the archives and reading that  the whole dash panel has to be removed to gain access to the cylinder,  I've started to remove the dash.  So far I've stripped off the following:-
 
Radio, CD player, A/c and heater outlets, glove box , various bits of trim including steering column covers. 

I'm now ready to remove the instrument panel but need to know whether  I  need to remove the steering wheel and column and what else needs to be removed,  Also are there any  traps that the unwary home mechanic should avoid?
 
I'd be pretty grateful to have the benefit of any experience anyone has in replacing the clutch master cylinder.
 
TIA
 
Jack Newton
 
'89 Transporter Safari Campervan
 
Sydney Australia 
 
PS At least the weather is sunny and warm at this time of the year down-under.

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