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Can I rebuild it?

I'm new to this forum, found it while searching for info about my clutc

- trying to troubleshoot what's going on with it. I've got a '91 XJ Clutch doesn't always feel positive, doesn't always disengage for me t change gears. The problem is very intermittent. I've learned to driv it by double clutching when necessary. We replaced the clutch slav cylinder, pressure plate last year. (Yes, it's that internal slav cylinder) Been working fine until just lately. I'm thinking pressur is maybe leaking back into the master cylinder. Will Honea posted on this forum last Mar. that he found a rebuild kit. Where can I find a clutch master cylinder rebuild kit. Any point in the right direction will be appreciated

-- CherokeeGirl

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CherokeeGirl
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Not sure about a rebuild kit but those cylinders are easy to find at pretty much any FLAPS (Friendly Local Auto Parts Store), just be sure to get one with a good warranty, there is some cheap junk out there.

Jeff DeWitt

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Jeff DeWitt

A local supplier claimed to have the rebuild kit but this was a supplier who supplied seals and hydraulic parts to the trade shops so when mine got hosed by debris from a failing slave I just went and bought one from the above referenced local store. Not really cheap and watch what you get - I saw at least two different mounting patterns and a couple of different pushrod lengths not to mention the style of the connector for the line. Take the old one in and match it up carefully. I played around after getting the new master by carefully taking the old one apart and cleaning it well with brake fluid. It had a wad of sludge that had accumulated and seemed to work just fine after cleaning that out and re-assembling but I have no idea how long it would have lasted. A failing slave will gunk up the whole system in a hurry.

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Will Honea

Thanks Jeff and Will for the answers, and for the heads up abou mis-matches ... so off to the FLAPS I go .......

-- CherokeeGirl

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CherokeeGirl

A failing master too. This is why they are recommended to be replaced at the same time. It used to be, that you bought the master, slave, and tubing for these Jeeps as an assembled set. Then, you didn't get any contamination from your old worn out parts into your shiny new parts. Then, people complained about the expense, and now you can buy them separately. This is not entirely a good thing.

Sometimes, if there isn't an obvious serious leak, you can restore performance by completely flushing the hydraulic system. Or, if you are broke and/or parts are not available, take the master apart, hone it just enough to get the gunk out, and put it back together. This would be classified as a "bush repair".

Earle

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Earle Horton

Yes, I can see the logic in replacing everything at the same time. And, yes, I can see the objection to spending that much extra $ for th master cylinder included, but as it turns out, I'm spending the mone anyway and had some probably avoidable head ache in the meantime. A the saying goes, live and learn - die and forget it all. But should i happen again, I'll go with the "and learn" part and just do the whol thing right the 1st time. I ordered a master cylinder. Hope to get it changed out this weekend

-- CherokeeGirl

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CherokeeGirl

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