Re: Slave Cylinder/clutch fluid???
Posted: October 2nd, 2009, 10:50 pm
^ Thats a weird question. Does the slave actually push the fork? If so it sounds like nothing is wrong with the clutch hydraulics.
It is true that If the master fails it will not move the slave. The master often fails such that it won't move fluid down to the slave. It is like a piston with bad rings - no compression. The clutch pedal will go to the ground with little resistance, and will sit on the floor but can sometimes be pulled back up and will work - until if fails completely. When a slave cylinder fails the fluid will leak out (often into or around the boot) instead of pushing the fork. If your fluid is low nothing works. Fluid is brake fluid and shared by the braking system so a leak at a brake caliper or line can impact clutch too.
It is true that If the master fails it will not move the slave. The master often fails such that it won't move fluid down to the slave. It is like a piston with bad rings - no compression. The clutch pedal will go to the ground with little resistance, and will sit on the floor but can sometimes be pulled back up and will work - until if fails completely. When a slave cylinder fails the fluid will leak out (often into or around the boot) instead of pushing the fork. If your fluid is low nothing works. Fluid is brake fluid and shared by the braking system so a leak at a brake caliper or line can impact clutch too.