thanx for the reply, so the leak is coming from the slave cylinder and traveling on the outside of the line down to the accordian boot.is that th most common spot for leaks to occur?
NO , not really .....
in fact i would actually re-word your question
- maybe we should RE-WIND time here for a for moments , i would like to hit the PAUSE button .....
- we are starting to speculate about things when there are fundamental UN-KNOWNS at hand here .....
- i make it a point NEVER to speculate rather confirm and verify approach
- speculation causes un-needed stress and stress causes CHAOS , when it comes to approaching any un-known vintage toyota problem
- all i know at the moment is you have a fluid leak of some kind or sort ?
- i see your fairly newer to this place we call
MUD .........
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so , please feel WELCOME and WELCOME you are here ! 
- its always best to open a tech thread stating your model year and series specific vintage toyota platform , i see in your signature line 1978 FJ40..
however , you open with a 78 FJ , not sure what a you mean by a FJ , since you have a 40 series ?
more on the whole
FJ reference later , and why its TABOO to use that generic term .......
ok back to the TECH :
- i would make it a point to make darn sure you take the time and make the time to learn how use your IPHONE camera lens feature or a stand alone digital camera ,
and then take creative FLASH MODE manual ON and Manual OFF mode pics , then POST them here it ANY TECH thread you like , related to topic of course ..
- i personally believe knowledge is a form of empowerment , and the MORE direct topic related ALL 6 sides pics approach i one of the keys to final goals met success
what ever they may be at that time ....
- some may not agree with this approach , of the all 6 sides , but if you do any job scope step by steps correctly your first Rodeo , then well .....
no need to stop and double back and repeat steps ........
- can you take some photos NOW of your leaking fluid location please , and report back with them , and POST them ALL here in this SAME exact TECH thread ?
- if you are unsure how to actually do this ?
i will help you make this happen , ...
- in the mean time , i will gather all the related EPC parts diagrams of the hydraulic clutch system , there may only be one , not sure ?
- we will then have a OPEN forum discussion , inviting others to participate and interject there valued thoughts and opinions also here ....
- by the time all the above steps are posted here in this tech thread , i will bet you somebody will have accurately diagnosed your exact trouble spot pinpoint precision !
- the above suggested 411 , of confirm and verify steps are part of TOYOTA's T-TEN Factory Focus Points Mind-Set Approach philosophy ......
- use a yellow #2 common pencil as a pointer in your photos if necessary , i use this tech-method personally and it works super well
i will be back with all the TEq EPC Keys to Your 1978 FJ40 Kingdom shortly posted here ......
- take those tech pics now if you can , now is better then later , because later nothing will happen ........
matt