Clutch fluid loss.

leenineplus · Aug 6, 2012

Hi all

Why do I have to keep topping up my clutch fluid every few weeks, it appears to not leak anywhere or drip on the floor. Any idea's please?

Regards

Lee

nikfubar1 · Aug 6, 2012

It's leaking into the engine then :dowhat

leenineplus · Aug 6, 2012

Not good then!

rig1 · Aug 6, 2012

If you run your fingers along the bottom of the clutch slave cylinder ( forward of sprocket cover ) you might find your losing fluid there ??

If so the rubber on the piston might be shot ?

Did mine for the second time two weeks ago , lasted about 9 k since the last one went in .

Strip it down

insert new rubber ,

lube it up with some vaseline ,

pour a little new fluid into the housing ,

carefully push piston back in ,

bolt it all back up and bleed clutch ,

Job done .

Probably less than an hours work even for a numpty of my calibre !!: thumbup

leenineplus · Aug 7, 2012

Excellent, many thanks.

apostrophe · Aug 7, 2012

rig1 said:
If you run your fingers along the bottom of the clutch slave cylinder ( forward of sprocket cover ) you might find your losing fluid there ??

If so the rubber on the piston might be shot ?

Did mine for the second time two weeks ago , lasted about 9 k since the last one went in .

Strip it down

insert new rubber ,

lube it up with some vaseline ,

pour a little new fluid into the housing ,

carefully push piston back in ,

bolt it all back up and bleed clutch ,

Job done .

Probably less than an hours work even for a numpty of my calibre !!: thumbup

Is it a good idea to lube the seal with vaseline. It can damage some rubber products and also probably does not mix well with brake/clutch fluid. Better to lube with brake/clutch fluid I'd say.

Rob

nikfubar1 · Aug 7, 2012

Better off using red rubber grease, that's meant for assembling brake seals so would be perfect for the clutch slave :thumbup

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