Slave cylinder problems?

[coladylan]

Iv owned my truck for a couple years now and have replaced my slave cylinder about 6 times (it starts leaking)... Is this normal? I hate when all the sudden my clutch will not work right.

If it is not normal, anybody know how to fix it? or at least make them last longer?

[datsunaholic]

Have you replaced the master cyl? COMPLETELY flushed the clutch hydraulic lines?

 

Usually consistent wear-out is because you're pumping contaminated fluid through them.

 

Or, you're buying cheap Taiwanese/Chinese slave cyls at Autozone.

 

Or, you're offroading in the mud and getting dirt in it all the time. They won't live long if they constantly get submerged or muddy, but washing it off after offroading might make it live longer.

[coladylan]

I have not replaced the master cylinder but I have one sittin at my house, and I have completely flushed the lines. It might be a problem of it being cheaply made. It could also very well me getting muddy... Il take a look and try these things.

Thanks,

Dylan

[ggzilla]

Yes, this is common with rebuilt slave cylinders. Instead, buy a new slave (not remanufactured). They last longer

[coladylan]

il replace the master, and the slave, then see if i can figure out a way to protect it... any suggestions?

[datzenmike]

Get a new rubber boot and slip a small gear clamp around it and the slave and snug it up to keep mud and shit out. Maybe a smaller one on the push rod end too.

[coladylan]

i didnt even think of that... I'll try that.. it makes sense and it may prove to lengthen the life of it by alot

thanks,

Dylan

[banzai510(hainz)]

YOu master is most likely fine but buy new and use the new rubber boot that come with them and seal it up. Maybe double it up some how if you hit the rivers alot as they rust inside and thus wearing out the rubber seal