Hiya
due to the clutch peddle sticking to the floor once i got the uprated clutch fitted - i was told that i needed to rebuild the clutch master cylinder and it wasnt sealing right
so few quick calls and a kit was winging its way to me from WGT for about £25 - £30
whilst i was doing this , i decided to fit a stainless steel braided clutch hose ... might aswell as it all had to come out to fix anyways - this was about £18 delivered from mazdatrix and took about 4-5 days to arrive
this isnt asmuch a write up - more a photo journal
Ta
Stu
Picture 1
This shows the master cylinder with the lid removed
Picture 2
This is some of the tools
the sryinge was borrowed from work ( you can buy these from boots i think to give kids medicine ) - this was used to remove the old fluid so that it didnt get on the paint work
Picture 3
this is the state of the fluid - and yeah it was THAT bad
Picture 4
i have removed the line - i used a 10mm flared nut wrench to do this as not to ruin the nut
Picture 5
this is the cylinder removed
you have to remove 2 nuts from where the clutch peddle is - i think they were 12mm or 14mm
best way is to lie in the drivers seat upside down with your feet on the parcel shelf
Pictures 6 & 7
the friendly helper
its a doddle to rebuild - remove piston , spring and washers - replace with new :D
Picture 8
had to remove the TMIC to get at the clutch hose
Picture 9
this is the hose that is to be replaced
Picture 10
this is the end on the gear box
couldnt get in with a flared nut wrench - so used a 17mm spanner ( i think )
didnt matter if we damaged it - as i was fitting the new pipe
Picture 11
this is the end on the bulk head
use a 10mm flared nut wrench on one end and a normal spanner on the other ( cant think of the size )
Picture 12
New pipe fitted - ooooohhhh shiney :D :D
put everything back where you found it and fill with clutch fluid - before putting the TMIC back on - bleed the clutch and there isnt a lot of room with the TMIC back on - the bleed nipple can be seen in pic 10 - you need a 8mm spanner for this
we did this in an evening - so couple of hrs tops
thanks for reading
Stu / Grinder
got one ordered.
wonder if they work Sunday before Christmas Eve lol
I ordered the complete master and slave cylinders complete from USA for about £60 inc of shipping. Saves the hassle if the bores are scores and scratched which most are.
Quote from: grinderPictures 6 & 7
the friendly helper
its a doddle to rebuild - remove piston , spring and washers - replace with new :D
Looks like you were doing so, but with all hydraulic work on interiors of cylinders, valves etc., you need as much care and cleanliness as a surgeon. Any pre lubrication of parts has to be done with new brake fluid as the lubricant. In other words contamination is the big danger and is a big No-No.
Hope you don\'t mind me stressing all the above Grinder - just to add a bit, (I don\'t want to take away from a great thread).