Clutch slave cylinder

Post by **Linda** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:23 am

I notice in the online manual that some clutch slave cylinders use a spring and others do not. I wonder if it matters. It lists the spring for the 1600 but not the 2000.
Also anyone know the bolt size on the slave?
Thanks
Linda

Post by **FairladySPL** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:06 am

The spring is a good thing, Linda.

Keeps the fork taut with the adjusting nut and piston rod, and encourages the cylinder piston to fully retract, minimizing risk to the throwout bearing.

K1200 GT · Post by **K1200 GT** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:14 pm

Well im not crawling under my car for ya....Linda

Mine was around 12-13 MM. bolt. And yes the spring is a good idea. Got mine from ACE...cause it was the place. Should be a small hole in the throw out arm to hole in rear engine plate I think...in that area.

Rich

Post by **notoptoy** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:14 pm

Agree on the spring too!

Post by **Linda** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:35 pm

So to be clear we are talking about the spring INSIDE the cylinder, not the outside one. My cylinder did not have one inside. Should I get one?
Linda

Post by **notoptoy** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:37 pm

Oh, then no. I did not realize that you were talking inside. If the Slave came without one, then I would assume that is the design and you are fine as is.

K1200 GT · Post by **K1200 GT** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:51 pm

Me sorry too...I misunderstood. Never seen one without a spring. but if it was working fine. Maybe the way it was designed.

Rich

Gregs672000 · Post by **Gregs672000** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:04 pm

Or it just fell off, which mine did on several occasions. The spring that is...

Post by **Linda** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:06 pm

Bolt size is 10mm 1.5. Be sure they are nice and tight

Linda

Gregs672000 · Post by **Gregs672000** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:12 pm

Linda wrote:Bolt size is 10mm 1.5. Be sure they are nice and tight

Linda

Well, I was actually referring to the spring! But thanks Linda! The one I had previously had a little notch in the eye the spring clips to as did my clutch arm. Somehow that spring would work its way off.

Post by **Linda** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:26 pm

I asked the bolt size, but found the size today. One was loose, which I think may have affected shifting. Anyway slave cylinder is now rebuilt.
Next.......
Linda

pebbles · Post by **pebbles** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:02 pm

Linda wrote:I asked the bolt size, but found the size today. One was loose, which I think may have affected shifting. Anyway slave cylinder is now rebuilt.
Next.......
Linda

Dont forget the blue loctite

Post by **George H** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:43 pm

Slave cylinders with springs inside are usually of the self adjusting kind. As the clutch wears the piston travel moves down the bore.

Post by **dbrick** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:17 am

George H wrote:Slave cylinders with springs inside are usually of the self adjusting kind. As the clutch wears the piston travel moves down the bore.

That explains why the diesel transmission has a non-adjustable rod from the slave to the clutch fork. Have to look a bit closer at that, may use the diesel slave and fork after all.

Mike Young · Post by **Mike Young** » Mon Feb 01, 2021 1:59 pm

The spring was a later addition. Particularly for the slaves that were "self-adjusting".
No need for the inner Spring assuming you actually adjust free-play.

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