Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 20:38:03 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject: Re: Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed/Hoe to change it.
The clutch master is real easy to change. Remove the steering column cover
and you will be able to see it at the bottom of the assembly. One hose, a
banjo type fitting, and 2 8mm bolts and you are done. It will probably take
longer to bleed it than to change it. All jobs should be this easy.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: David Katsuki <katsuki@BBN.COM>
To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU <Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU>
Date: Saturday, November 29, 1997 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed
>Jack,
>
>If you do need to remove the dash to change the clutch master (I don't
remember if you need to), you will need to drill out the two break-away
bolts that hold the steering column to the dash. New ones are available at
your friendly dealer, and you should replace with the breakaway ones, since
that guarantees that the torque is right, and that the steering column will
therefore do a predictable thing in a front end merge (rather than trying to
replace your rib cage...).
>
>No real tricks to taking the dash out (a straightforward but long job), but
if you go to all that effort, replace the heater motor at the same time,
since it will certainly freeze up at some point. Some might argue for
replacement of the heater core at the same time. The Bentley describes
replacement of the motor and the core, but essentially, you need to split
the plastic housing of the heater at the seams. VW sells some clips to put
it back together, but I simply glued it with silicone. And it came apart
again easily when I took it out the second time to replace the leaking
heater core...)
>
>Dave
>
>At 04:58 PM 11/26/97 +1100, Jack Newton wrote:
>>>>>
>
>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 size=2> 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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