Potential for clutch damage
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Heel & Toe
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From: Charleston, SC
Potential for clutch damage
Hey y’all, my 1999 with a monster twin disc and tick 7/8 master cylinder blew the slave cylinder, completely blown and holds 0 pressure so I’m having to tow it from where it died back to my garage so I can replace the slave (bought a set of quick jacks for this job).
My question is what is the potential that the slave blowing sprayed the clutch fluid onto the clutch and flywheel. Is it possible that if that happened the clutch and flywheel would have to be replaced? I only want to do this job once but also don’t want to spend the 1k for a new twin disc if it’s not necessary for it to be replaced.
I know for a fact that while I’m in there I’ll be replacing the pilot bearing, slave cylinder (with monster billet release bearing support+ properly shimming it), and rear main seal/ cover plate. Is there anything else I should do while I’m in there??
All help is appreciated, I’m young and still learning.
My question is what is the potential that the slave blowing sprayed the clutch fluid onto the clutch and flywheel. Is it possible that if that happened the clutch and flywheel would have to be replaced? I only want to do this job once but also don’t want to spend the 1k for a new twin disc if it’s not necessary for it to be replaced.
I know for a fact that while I’m in there I’ll be replacing the pilot bearing, slave cylinder (with monster billet release bearing support+ properly shimming it), and rear main seal/ cover plate. Is there anything else I should do while I’m in there??
All help is appreciated, I’m young and still learning.
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That being stated does anyone know the proper way to adjust the Tick master cylinder? Not sure if mine was done correctly (previous owner installed it).
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I wonder why? Monster doesn't produce the slave cylinder, and I reckon with proper shimming the larger master wouldn't actively cause damage. If not properly shimmed damage would be expected though since you could over extend the slave, or if the master isn't properly adjusted and you're moving too much fluid.
That being stated does anyone know the proper way to adjust the Tick master cylinder? Not sure if mine was done correctly (previous owner installed it).
That being stated does anyone know the proper way to adjust the Tick master cylinder? Not sure if mine was done correctly (previous owner installed it).
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