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I think that's just melting snow as its the wrong side of the car from the master cylinder. But it still could be a loose line. I'll be coming back this weekend with the ramps and a jack to see if I can see things better.
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Lane '93 RS America | '03 M3 | '02 325iT | |
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pretty easy repair...most likely the seals on the slave cylinder have failed...hopefully nothing fell off the slave cylinder and is now in the bell housing...but you will be able to tell when you disconnect it. its connected with 2 13mm (I think) bolts...
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Tito 82 911 SC with 3.2 73 RSR project 97 328is 99 328is 97 Lexus SC300 Manual 86 TL (gone) 993 (gone) 75 911S (gone) |
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clutch line that attaches to slave is 14mm iirc. and make sure the new slave goes in with the bleed valve pointing DOWN.
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Marshall ---------------- 95 M3 97 M3 |
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J'accuse!
So after getting the car up on ramps and jack stands, filling the reservoir, pumping the pedal, and watching underneath... the slave cylinder was dry and so was the hydraulic line going to it, even after wiping them down, but still drips coming from the transmission. To remove the slave cylinder I used an 11mm flare nut wrench to remove the hydraulic line. Then the two nuts holding the slave cylinder on were 13mm. Top one was hard to get to, ended up using a short 13mm socket on a wobble extension, then a knuckle, then a regular extension to get it off. Easy peasy with the right tools... some of which I had to leave the parking lot where my car was stranded to get... Anyways, looking at the two parts, its pretty easy to notice that the pushrod is missing from the old part. So I'm guessing thats stuck in the bell housing somewhere? I assume I'm going to have to drop the transmission to get this out, right? And I think its safe to assume I shouldn't just put the new slave cylinder on and plug along forward. Seems like having a metal rod floating around in there would be bad.
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Lane '93 RS America | '03 M3 | '02 325iT | |
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I would get a magnet first on the end of something flexible and try to fish I out...if you can get the pushrod, anything else shouldn't be a big deal...
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Tito 82 911 SC with 3.2 73 RSR project 97 328is 99 328is 97 Lexus SC300 Manual 86 TL (gone) 993 (gone) 75 911S (gone) |
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BRB going to buy a new slave cylinder for my 328.
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Chris M 1985 911 Carrera with a couple cosmetic only mods 2006 E90 330i 1999 E46 328i |
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Or is it possible that the push rod is no longer in there? Are there any openings in the bell housing? Get one of the nifty inspection tools shown on another thread.
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Jim C. 2014 Cayman (Aka "Rubber Ducky") 1971 914 (back in the day) |
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It is likely in there. I don't think There is a gap big enough for it to drop out. It is likely sitting at the bottom of the bell housing. There is more space in there than I would have imagined. I can't see it getting in the way but anything can happen. Sadly pulling that trans requires taking a lot of crap off.
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Tito 82 911 SC with 3.2 73 RSR project 97 328is 99 328is 97 Lexus SC300 Manual 86 TL (gone) 993 (gone) 75 911S (gone) |
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Saw this. How did we ever live without google..worth a try with the flexible magnet..
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...n-Bell-Housing
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Tito 82 911 SC with 3.2 73 RSR project 97 328is 99 328is 97 Lexus SC300 Manual 86 TL (gone) 993 (gone) 75 911S (gone) |
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There is also a "magnet tip" on those bluetooth "endoscopes" posted here a couple of days ago. That might be a great solution because you can see what you're doing while you try to get it.
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2016 Cayman S 1999 Miata ("SM") race car 2016 Toyota Highlander--tow vehicle/wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa |
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