Assistance from a clutch expert - fitting a new slave cylinder

Typhoon190 · 14th November 2017, 21:46

Evening all.

Could someone let me know the trick to removing and refitting the slave cylinder please?

The pipe work doesn't want to allow the old part of the gearbox shaft without forcing it, so worried about fitting the new part.

Does the pipe work need disconnecting at the body of the slave cylinder please?

Thanks.

Ben.

Stickman · 15th November 2017, 02:58

Send a pm to Andy willi- AKA the clutch god
I’m sure he’ll know buddy
Regards
Chris

RPWC · 15th November 2017, 07:11

The pipes should only need disconnecting at the join on top of the gearbox.

EastPete · 15th November 2017, 08:35

Don't disconnect the pipes at the slave cylinder body. You might need to rotate the pipes and slave body slightly to get the pipes to pass through the hole in the bell housing., and then get the slave body into place. Practice removal/replacement with the old slave before you fit the new one - I think you need to rotate the slave body sideways to get it over the input shaft and then it should slide back onto the guide tube fairly easily (put a bit of moly grease on the guide tube).

Pete

Typhoon190 · 15th November 2017, 22:36

Thanks all.

I had tried refitting the old slave, but the pipes seem to hold it off alignment by some way.

Maybe it's just me.

Ravinder · 16th November 2017, 05:58

Maybe Kevin can help (Kbonney88). He’s done several clutches lately on his massive fleet of 75s.

kbonney88 · 16th November 2017, 07:49

thanks Rav...

Hi Ben - Do exactly as Pete suggests above.. It should go on quite easily.. it should be located as in the pic I have attached.. there is also a rubber bung which holds the pipes in alignment in the hole in the top of the gearbox..

see my pic - hope it helps..

Kev

EastPete · 16th November 2017, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typhoon190

Thanks all.

I had tried refitting the old slave, but the pipes seem to hold it off alignment by some way.

Maybe it's just me.

Make sure the inner spring or release bearing race on the slave isn't catching on the end of the guide tube- this sometimes stops the slave sliding all the way back into position. You might need to jiggle it around a bit to get it to go all the way back, with the two pipes either side of the V-shaped post on the bellhousing, as shown in Kev's picture.

Keep trying with old slave - it should go on without too much trouble.

Pete

14th November 2017, 21:46	#1
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Assistance from a clutch expert - fitting a new slave cylinder Evening all. Could someone let me know the trick to removing and refitting the slave cylinder please? The pipe work doesn't want to allow the old part of the gearbox shaft without forcing it, so worried about fitting the new part. Does the pipe work need disconnecting at the body of the slave cylinder please? Thanks. Ben.

15th November 2017, 07:11	#3
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	The pipes should only need disconnecting at the join on top of the gearbox. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

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15th November 2017, 02:58	#2
Stickman Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bordon Posts: 1,856 Thanks: 250 Thanked 403 Times in 352 Posts	Send a pm to Andy willi- AKA the clutch god I’m sure he’ll know buddy Regards Chris

15th November 2017, 08:35	#4
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	Don't disconnect the pipes at the slave cylinder body. You might need to rotate the pipes and slave body slightly to get the pipes to pass through the hole in the bell housing., and then get the slave body into place. Practice removal/replacement with the old slave before you fit the new one - I think you need to rotate the slave body sideways to get it over the input shaft and then it should slide back onto the guide tube fairly easily (put a bit of moly grease on the guide tube). Pete

15th November 2017, 22:36	#5
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Thanks all. I had tried refitting the old slave, but the pipes seem to hold it off alignment by some way. Maybe it's just me.