4k clutch master/slave ??'s

[Ed Kellock]

I can 2nd or 3rd or 4th this. Had the same experience with both my V8 and my 
urq. Do them both. If it's a type 85, cgt or 4kq, and if the clutch has been 
stiff for a while, I'd do the firewall brace too. 
 Ed


 On 9/9/05, David <duandcc_forums at cox.net> wrote: 
> 
> 
> >
> > From: "Stephen Arbaugh" <sneekerz at comcast.net>
> > Date: 2005/09/07 Wed PM 07:28:42 EDT
> > To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Subject: 4k clutch master/slave ??'s
> >
> > More advice needed:
> >
> > Victim is an '86 4kcsq. Symptoms are the clutch pedal staying on the 
> floor,
> > going the floor all by itself, not disengaging the clutch (no more nice
> > shifting), and a general lack of willingness to do what it's supposed to 
> do.
> > The brake fluid does not appear to be much lower, but I admit it's been 
> a
> > while since I've checked it.
> >
> > How hard is it to swap the master or slave on this car? Never done it
> > before, but have heard it's not necessarily the most fun job. If I chose 
> not
> > to do this, any quotes from others what they paid a shop to do this?
> >
> > Steve
> > '86 4kcsq
> > Kent, WA
> >
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> BTDT! Do BOTH at the same time! It could be either the master or the slave 
> that dies. But if one has failed, thei other will soon. Trust me, I made the 
> mistake of jsut doing the master...slave died very soon after and it killed 
> the new master...so I had to do both anyway! The master is easy...the slave 
> is a BITCH. The slave is made from cast iron, the tranie housing it bolts 
> into is aluminum. Guess what happens? Yup corosion welded together. First 
> remove the pin holding it in. then drench with GOOD penetrating oil 
> repeatedly over several days. Give it a few taps/hits with a hammer at each 
> lubing to help knowkc it loose. Eventually it will pop off. Frankly, I gave 
> up and had my local independed give it a try...he gave up...then I took it 
> to AAMCO. They got it out...total bill for the slave was like 
> $250-300...should have jsut let them do it in the first place...
> 
> Dave
> 1987 CGT 2.3
> SE VA
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