Hi all, new member here and just collected a 97 ST2, and lovely as it is it dribbles clutch fluid from the master cylinder. Aaargh. I found a seal kit and its on its way to me, so dismounted the master cylinder intending to disassemble and clean in preparation for parts arriving.
Gad - didn't know they made clutch flavoured chewing gum but the reservoir was full of it - thick congealed clutch fluid or residue or something... anyway cleaned it out and examined for first step of how to disassemble .... no clue! Was expecting a circlip or something holding the piston in, but theres a rubber boot over it, and no way I can pull the boot off without just tearing it... that cant be right...
Any advice on what step one in the disassembly process is? Its a simple device, I'm sure I can fluff through it but dang... that step one eludes me.
HAPPY result: since I couldn't pull it apart properly I remounted it to see if there was any pressure after removing all the unidentified goo. Yes! Good solid pressure... don't know if it will still weep a bit, but what the hell - I was on road again! - good lever pressure made bleeding the system a breeze.
BUT: Now there is good pressure back in the system the slave cylinder is dribbling - so second seals kit on its way also. Anyone got time for a pointer on step one for rebuilding that jobbie?
Seems never ending but gotta say, it rides beautifully for 72k km on the clock and worth every effort.
Any thoughts? Thanks.
Gad - didn't know they made clutch flavoured chewing gum but the reservoir was full of it - thick congealed clutch fluid or residue or something... anyway cleaned it out and examined for first step of how to disassemble .... no clue! Was expecting a circlip or something holding the piston in, but theres a rubber boot over it, and no way I can pull the boot off without just tearing it... that cant be right...
Any advice on what step one in the disassembly process is? Its a simple device, I'm sure I can fluff through it but dang... that step one eludes me.
HAPPY result: since I couldn't pull it apart properly I remounted it to see if there was any pressure after removing all the unidentified goo. Yes! Good solid pressure... don't know if it will still weep a bit, but what the hell - I was on road again! - good lever pressure made bleeding the system a breeze.
BUT: Now there is good pressure back in the system the slave cylinder is dribbling - so second seals kit on its way also. Anyone got time for a pointer on step one for rebuilding that jobbie?
Seems never ending but gotta say, it rides beautifully for 72k km on the clock and worth every effort.
Any thoughts? Thanks.
