Did alot of reading and have come to the conclusion that my clutch cylinder is in need of rebuild or replacel. Ok for the past 2 weeks, i've realized that when i want to put my rig in gear sometimes it is really stiff. I usually let go of the clutch and push it back in then it goes into gear. Sometime at a traffic light, i push the clutch down all the way try to shift into first with no problems, but as i am going into gear i feel the rig nudge forward a little bit. Now today when i got home after alot of driving i realized that there was some fluid on my mats and saw that it was leaking from the fire wall out of the clutch pedal hole. What i want to know is, do i need a new clutch slave cylinder, it appears to be original, it says aisan on it. Also, don't know if this has anything to do with it, but i have to keep adding fluid to my brake master cylinder every few days, braks pull to the right and i'm thinking my front left cylinder is leaking. Do the clutch and brake cylinder work together? Where is the best place to buy a new one or a rebuild kit?
clutch slave cylinder is leaking
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Yes replace slave it's not expensive and if your bleeding the clutch system better to do it once.
Brakes and clutch systems are independant of each other.
Best is OEM. Call CDan.
Brakes and clutch systems are independant of each other.
Best is OEM. Call CDan.
I always replace the clutch master and slave as a set. If you don't it seems like the one you did not replace will only fail a week or so later. I only use Toyota master and slaves after dealing with two made in China masters that were DOA.
I replaced both the slave and master on mine at one time. Got the kit from CCOT
yes do both its cheap enough
i slapped a new slave into mine, got it at a local auto parts store, $20-30 or so, worked great for a year or so till i went to an Auto
If its leaking at your firewall, its your master cylinder, not your slave. Just incase you wanted to buy just what was troubleing you I wouldn't want you to get the wrong part. I eneded up buying the master, slave, and new hard line for mine.
As for the brakes, they should run off it's own system. If your left front cylinder is leaking, thats why you need to add fluid every few days; thats also, most likely, your right brakes are working better because they have more pressure
got new both called Cdan and he hooked me up... I think the slave was about $50-$60 not worth rebuilding..
Do both at the same time. If you only do one right now, you'll end up doing the other probably within the year. That's what happened on my father-in-law's 71. Replaced the master...about $40, then 1 year later, replaced the slave....another $40. Now we probably need to replace the lines between the two. Just spend the money and get the kit for both. Half ass it now and it will bite you later.
1973Guppie
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replace all of it with toyota, fyi, I just replaced my slave and clutch master, the clutch master was an original 1973 unit! pretty amazing 
Noah
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Do not waste your time with rebuilds. Spend the extra 20 or 30 bucks and do it right. Or don't do anything, put up with the mess and expense of the fluid and there will be people like me that bitch at you when you break down on the trail for being a cheap bastard.
I hope you didn't buy a 40 thinking it wouldn't cost much to keep it running.
Best price I have found. Aisan
http://www.aautopartstore.com/epcvs...id=801053@@Pedals&clientid=aautopartstore.com
http://www.aautopartstore.com/epcvs...id=801053@@Pedals&clientid=aautopartstore.com
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Yes a whole 53 dollars. If you order 75 dollars worth of parts shipping is free. So I take it your reconsidering rebuilding your crap?;p
What was your experience with CCOT clutch master and slave replacement kit?
pb4ugo
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I doubt Jon from NC will respond, he's not been on here for 8 yrs. Ive not read thru this thread but can guess whats been said. Ive tried aftermarket hydraulic parts on my 40 in the past and they dont seem to last. You want to buy Aisan or stk Toyota parts. I know they are more expensive but worth it. Clutch masters and slaves fail unexpectedly, youll either have to learn to drive without a clutch or carry spare parts and brake fluid.
I usually carry spares, especially on the trail, but can drive without a clutch too.
I usually carry spares, especially on the trail, but can drive without a clutch too.
