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The general consensus seems to be that the rod snaps because the cylinder is getting knackared, but my clutch wasn't at all heavy before it snapped, it very quickly went from fine to sticking halfway to snapped in about 30mins of driving! So if it's possible to fix without changing the cylinder then I'd definitely like to try!
The worst of it though today was that I was supposed to go to a garage this afternoon to have a new water pump fitted. So that has to be delayed even longer... The list of problems seem to be multiplying quicker than I can get them fixed!
Originally posted by jade
Clutch master cylinder can be changed without removing dash
Can you describe the best way to do this?
Also does anyone know where is the best place to get a new master cylinder?
The general consensus seems to be that the rod snaps because the cylinder is getting knackared, but my clutch wasn't at all heavy before it snapped, it very quickly went from fine to sticking halfway to snapped in about 30mins of driving! So if it's possible to fix without changing the cylinder then I'd definitely like to try!
The worst of it though today was that I was supposed to go to a garage this afternoon to have a new water pump fitted. So that has to be delayed even longer... The list of problems seem to be multiplying quicker than I can get them fixed!
Can you describe the best way to do this?
Also does anyone know where is the best place to get a new master cylinder?
The rod gives way at the rubber isolator which is halfway along it's length, it doesn't necessarily mean your clutch is failing.
The only thing you have to remove before removing the master cylinder itself is the trim panel above the drivers feet. Having disconnected the feed and output pipes in the engine bay, you remove the pin holding the rod to the clutch pedal and remove the two socket headed bolts holding the master cylinder in. It's less than a 30 min job, the challenging part is working on your back in the driver's footwell.
Pete Reeve on here used to be able to supply master cylinders. Last time I tried, the likes of GSF or ECP were no good as the master cylinder is unique to our cars and not the same as the rest of A80s.
Do you know whether it's possible to swap them over while the master cylinder is still fitted, I've had a look and it looks quite tight!
Thanks
I changed the rod on its own without taking the master cylinder out,took it out of the spare one first to see what it was like to do, the circlip in the cylinder is a pita but it is possible, I'm a yorkshire puddin wi sausage fingers and a glass back and I managed it in situ
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So if it's possible to fix without changing the cylinder then I'd definitely like to try!
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