Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 02:51:12 GMT From: "dorf" <allofusblountsnopsamel.net> Subject: Re: Clutch cylinders: new vs rebuild?
"Lance Morgan" <alancemornopsamo.com> wrote in message news:2a52f3e9.0307241607.e74638cnopsaming.google.com... > With the recent posts on hydraulics... > > It _seems_ that most folks put in a new slave cylinder when doing a > c900 clutch job, commonly(?) buying a clutch kit that comes w/the new > slave cylinder > > But what about rebuilding the slave, as long as the cylinder's good > internally, w/AP or Lockheed(?) seals? What is the downside to doing > this (other than probably more labor)? Are they somehow more prone to > failure? > > And rebuilding the master cylinder vs new? > > > Thank you > Lance Rebuilt mine about a month ago. Rebuild kit was 5 US dollars. The master cylinder was much more, they didn't have it so the price was academic. I would however recommend if you have an ABS model C900 that you flush ALL the brake fluid out once the master cylinder on the clutch goes out. This appeared to me to be most especially important for the ABS unit. I would use the best part of a gallon of fluid to flush things out. I would also recommend someone with small hands and long skinny arms to yank the master cylinder out. The "piston" will be difficult to come out. Depress the piston and let the spring tension snap itself out of the cylinder. Will take quite a few tries. No more difficult than doing drum brake cylinders. But I am fairly new to Saabs. good luck dave 92 C900 na droptop 84Kmi
