When I replaced the flex hose, I just pulled the slave
off the transmission and the hose would unscrew easily.
On the RBB standard ride height, I don't even have to jack
it up to slide under. (Gotta fix that one of these days :-)
Paul.
Paul Hunt wrote:
> Replaced mine on the V8 with everything in place. I've heard tell that it
> is difficult to undo the top flex hose connection from owners of 4-cylinder
> cars but it seemed straightforward on mine. I recommend that if you have to
> replace the *master* you should replace the slave and flex hose, but if only
> replacing the slave then just do the flex hose also, or vice-versa. If the
> MC is otherwise OK I'd leave it, it being significant extra work to do that
> as well.
>
> But fluid *inside* the car means a bad master.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Regel" <Scott.Regel@dpra.com>
> To: <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 6:40 PM
> Subject: How hard is it to replace the clutch slave valve
>
>
>
>>With the engine and transmission in place? Is this a pretty quick job?
>>I know everyone says you should also replace the master too. But I am
>>hoping that I just have a bad hose. Went to take the care out this
>>weekend and almost put my foot thru the firewall. Crawled under the car
>>and sure enough...fluid all over the mat.
>
>
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