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Hi everyone. I was replacing my clutch master cylinder and everything was going fine until I was trying to reconnect master cylinder to the slave. The quick connect clip popped off and I even removed the fender and washer reservoir and I cannot find it.
Is my only option to purchase a new slave cylinder for the clip? This part doesnt seem to be available otherwise.
Just to document this for others. I have been researching and it looks like a bmw clutch slave clip has worked including some mustang owners facing the same problem.
The part number is 21521165451. You dont need the o ring that comes with it. I ordered it from a bmw dealer and it should arrive early next week. I'll update on whether it fits or not.
Just to document this for others. I have been researching and it looks like a bmw clutch slave clip has worked including some mustang owners facing the same problem.
The part number is 21521165451. You dont need the o ring that comes with it. I ordered it from a bmw dealer and it should arrive early next week. I'll update on whether it fits or not.
No good. This clip is way too small. I'll have to order the slave cylinder.
This is the exact clip for Z51 trans cooler lines. I don't know if they are the correct ones for the clutch but they look really close as I remember. I got these off Amazon ...
This is the exact clip for Z51 trans cooler lines. I don't know if they are the correct ones for the clutch but they look really close as I remember. I got these off Amazon ...
They might fit but I already ordered the slave. It was worth a shot. Hopefully someone will be able to find an appropriate replacement to avoid this pain in the ***.
Slave cylinder came in and I used the clip from it to get everything back together. You should probably ranger method the after the install as the brake fluid in the new clutch master was quite dark as the part has likely been sitting in a warehouse for sometime.
Slave cylinder came in and I used the clip from it to get everything back together. You should probably ranger method the after the install as the brake fluid in the new clutch master was quite dark as the part has likely been sitting in a warehouse for sometime.
hey Jack i know this was some time ago but wanted to ask you about this fix b/c i am also going to tackle master cylinder replacement this week. You mention to ranger fluid from nee master cuz it got dark from sitting in warehouse. But didnt you put that fluid into the new master after install? Does the new master come with fluid in it? Do you install the new master pre-filled with fluid? Or do you install empty? Also the clip goes on top of the line or on the bottom of the line (closest to floor)? Thanks
hey Jack i know this was some time ago but wanted to ask you about this fix b/c i am also going to tackle master cylinder replacement this week. You mention to ranger fluid from nee master cuz it got dark from sitting in warehouse. But didnt you put that fluid into the new master after install? Does the new master come with fluid in it? Do you install the new master pre-filled with fluid? Or do you install empty? Also the clip goes on top of the line or on the bottom of the line (closest to floor)? Thanks
The new master comes prefilled. You install it with the prefilled fluid. You can likely empty it and refill it with your own fluid prior to install but you will have to bench bleed it before you install. The clip goes into the line connecting closer to the bottom.
Wrap a long strip of green painter's tape around the clip or a string just in case it pops out making it easier to locate.
Last edited by jackjohnson_218; 04-13-2020 at 10:23 AM.
Jack, thanks for the response. Did you have to bleed the slave after you installed the master? Or did you just install master, pump pedal a few times and you were good to go?
The new master comes prefilled. You install it with the prefilled fluid. You can likely empty it and refill it with your own fluid prior to install but you will have to bench bleed it before you install. The clip goes into the line connecting closer to the bottom.
Wrap a long strip of green painter's tape around the clip or a string just in case it pops out making it easier to locate.
Jack, thanks for the response. Did you have to bleed the slave after you installed the master? Or did you just install master, pump pedal a few times and you were good to go?
Jack, thanks for the response. Did you have to bleed the slave after you installed the master? Or did you just install master, pump pedal a few times and you were good to go?
No need to bleed slave after install. Just connect the master and you are good to go.
07-17-2019, 04:25 PM
Clutch master cylinder/slave quick connect clip
