Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 17:54:35 -0700
Reply-To: "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran.inc@INTERNETMCI.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran.inc@INTERNETMCI.COM>
Organization: The Hanran Enterprises, Inc.
Subject: Re: Clutch Slave Piston Seal installation
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Randy,
I've shopped VW dealer, Pep Boys, NAPA, Kraagen and Chief FLAPS, and no
one can supply, or has heard of, 'lithium grease for hydraulic
systems." Can you, or any other Listee, give an SAE specification, or
other similar identification for this product?
Thanks.
Best regards,
Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
Randy Bergum wrote:
> I rebuilt my slave cylinder a while ago, and it was straightforward.
> Make
> sure to use the lithuim grease for hydraulic systems sold by the
> dealers or
> any equivalent. This makes seals slip on easily during a rebuild and
> lubricates for a long time.
>
> Thomas D. Hanlon wrote:
>
> > Listees,
> >
> > Can anyone give a hint on the technique to install the seal on the
> > piston of the clutch slave? Haynes is loud on the subject, and
> Bentley
> > is silent, for those who are DIYers, and who want specific
> information
> > for the home mechanic.
> >
> > I've torn the seal on the first attempt, and I'm hoping to avoid the
>
> > same error on the next try.
> >
> > The kit is sold only complete at between $15 and $20 at NAPA or Pep
>
> > Boys, locally. The necessary seal is about the size of a garden
> hose
> > washer, and at $20 a pop, it is a very expensive item. The seal,
> > according to one Listee could be purchased separately at Motion
> > Industries or King Bearings. I called, and visited the local MI and
> the
> > salesman said that the supplier declines to sell the seal separately
>
> > because of "liability" problems.
> >
> > A new cylinder from Ron is a $60.00 item. At that price, the hassle
> and
> > expense of the seal installation on the piston, the acquisition of
> the
> > hone, the grinding of the cylinder and the trips to the outlets are
> > avoided. I seem to have embarked on a false economy. But I did
> learn
> > how to grind cylinders by use of a Lisle hone tool, another $20
> > investment.
> >
> > Do any of the non-US members know if the seals are available, solo,
> > without the kit, which includes a boot and two wire fasteners?
> >
> > Please post public responses to this query. I'm told that seals on
> > clutch master cylinders, wheel cylinders and clutch master cylinders
>
> > have need replacement late in the lives of Vanagons. My Westy is at
> that
> > stage in the life cycle.
> >
> > Tom Hanlon
> > Palm Springs, CA
> > 84 Westfalia
> > 179,000 miles on odometer
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