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Old 08-10-06, 08:56 PM
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Re: Clutch Problems

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Originally Posted by martsam
Hi All,
I changed the travel on the clutch and was able to engage the gears with the engine running. However I cannot sustain the pressure on the clutch as there is a leak at the master cylinder. I changed the internals and thought that would solve the problem but as soon as I pressed the pedal down again I got the leak which causes the loss in hydraulic pressure. The leak is via the pushrod rubber gaiter. What is causing this as the original seal and the new seal were brand new and also a good fit into the master cylinder barrel. Any ideas as to what I can do as I'm getting a bit fed-up of taking out the pedal box to try and fix problem?

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Denis
Denis.
Three possible causes that I can think of.
1. The bore of the cylinder is worn or scored. But I would have thought you would have noticed.
2. The rear seal is fitted the wrong way round. (Sounds the most likely)
3. The circlip that holds the piston into the bore is missing, and allowing the piston to travel out of the cylinder
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