Clutch Master Cylinder replacemnent

Bob Walker · 11th August 2022, 10:47

Hi Everyone and i hope you are keeping cool.

Driving my very elderly mother in law around Rochdale yesterday, when the temperatire hit 90, I noticed that my clutch was dragging and it was hard to change gear, I am presuming after 100,000 miles that the clutch master cylinder is on the way out. Is there anyone in the Yorkshire region who can do this job for me? I have ordered a new metal one from DMGRS but with our apporaching wedding annoversiy I am releuctant to start taking the car apart again, my better half would not be impressed!!
Very bets wishes to all,
Bob

COLVERT · 11th August 2022, 14:16

Presuming is not checking.---

A master cylinder top up might give you a cure for a while if the leak is not too bad.--Worst case would be the slave cylinder about to expire.---

Bob Walker · 11th August 2022, 19:44

The nice chap in my local helpful garage has lent me the bottle top which he uses! Going to give it a go tomorrow morning trying not to spill and hydralic fluid all over my car!!
Take care.
Bob

The Rovering Member · 12th August 2022, 06:40

Top it up & then disconnect the quick-release joint under the bonnet. Try the clutch pedal & it should be rock hard with no movement, if so that would indicate the slave is on the way out. If there's movement then get the master changed.
Mind you, that's no guarantee the slave isn't also on the way out.

MSS · 12th August 2022, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Walker

Hi Everyone and i hope you are keeping cool.

Driving my very elderly mother in law around Rochdale yesterday, when the temperatire hit 90, I noticed that my clutch was dragging and it was hard to change gear, I am presuming after 100,000 miles that the clutch master cylinder is on the way out. Is there anyone in the Yorkshire region who can do this job for me? I have ordered a new metal one from DMGRS but with our apporaching wedding annoversiy I am releuctant to start taking the car apart again, my better half would not be impressed!!
Very bets wishes to all,
Bob

You may wish to IM member suzublu as he is in North Yorks and from memory has previously posted contact details of a local mechanic.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ber.php?u=8171

Bob Walker · 12th August 2022, 10:15

Thanks to everyone, Just about managed to top up the old clutch master cylinder, let hope its ok!!
Have a new master cylinder coming ths afternoon, just incase!
Best wishes to all.
Bob

11th August 2022, 10:47	#1
Bob Walker Loves to post MGZT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Richmond Posts: 255 Thanks: 26 Thanked 80 Times in 45 Posts	Clutch Master Cylinder replacemnent Hi Everyone and i hope you are keeping cool. Driving my very elderly mother in law around Rochdale yesterday, when the temperatire hit 90, I noticed that my clutch was dragging and it was hard to change gear, I am presuming after 100,000 miles that the clutch master cylinder is on the way out. Is there anyone in the Yorkshire region who can do this job for me? I have ordered a new metal one from DMGRS but with our apporaching wedding annoversiy I am releuctant to start taking the car apart again, my better half would not be impressed!! Very bets wishes to all, Bob

11th August 2022, 19:44	#3
Bob Walker Loves to post MGZT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Richmond Posts: 255 Thanks: 26 Thanked 80 Times in 45 Posts	Top up The nice chap in my local helpful garage has lent me the bottle top which he uses! Going to give it a go tomorrow morning trying not to spill and hydralic fluid all over my car!! Take care. Bob

12th August 2022, 06:40	#4
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Top it up & then disconnect the quick-release joint under the bonnet. Try the clutch pedal & it should be rock hard with no movement, if so that would indicate the slave is on the way out. If there's movement then get the master changed. Mind you, that's no guarantee the slave isn't also on the way out. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

12th August 2022, 10:15	#6
Bob Walker Loves to post MGZT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Richmond Posts: 255 Thanks: 26 Thanked 80 Times in 45 Posts	topped up and bled! Thanks to everyone, Just about managed to top up the old clutch master cylinder, let hope its ok!! Have a new master cylinder coming ths afternoon, just incase! Best wishes to all. Bob

11th August 2022, 14:16	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Presuming is not checking.--- A master cylinder top up might give you a cure for a while if the leak is not too bad.--Worst case would be the slave cylinder about to expire.---