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Spring keeps piston and cup level in and out of motion.
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On February 11, 2020 at 2:46 PM simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com wrote:
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<p class="ox-02bb3fadf3-MsoNormal">I am trying to get my head around the workings of the clutch slave cylinder in my MkII BT7.</p>
<p class="ox-02bb3fadf3-MsoNormal">Plainly the fluid comes in the back, underneath and pushes the rod outwards ie towards the rear of the car.</p>
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<li style="margin-left: 0cm;" class="ox-02bb3fadf3-MsoListParagraph">So, what is the purpose of the spring behind the piston/rubber?</li>
<li style="margin-left: 0cm;" class="ox-02bb3fadf3-MsoListParagraph">Is that (silly little) spring supposed to do anything? It certainly doesn’t seem want to push the piston anywhere……</li>
<li style="margin-left: 0cm;" class="ox-02bb3fadf3-MsoListParagraph">With the slave cylinder on the bench, I can push the piston in with my thumb. Bit stiff, but I suppose that’s to be expected. How easy should it be and should it spring back?</li>
<li style="margin-left: 0cm;" class="ox-02bb3fadf3-MsoListParagraph">I’ve used a rebuild kit from one of our better suppliers……are these kits problematical? I recall that, for example, the servo rebuild kits were/are notorious.</li>
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<p class="ox-02bb3fadf3-MsoNormal">I rebuilt it, reinstalled it and the whole issue was solid as a rock. No movement of the rod at all…..</p>
<p class="ox-02bb3fadf3-MsoNormal">I’m going wrong somewhere. Surprise, surprise! But it seemed like a straightforward task and, barring some access issues, the spanner work is simple enough.</p>
<p class="ox-02bb3fadf3-MsoNormal">Any clues?</p>
<p class="ox-02bb3fadf3-MsoNormal">Simon</p>
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