Clutch Slave Failure
 

Problem: After a spirited boosted drive, loss of ability to disengage clutch.

Symptoms: Very "soft" clutch pedal, inactive clutch hydraulics, loss of clutch fluid

Solution: Replace clutch slave cylinder, fill system with brake fluid and bleed. Tools required: 8, 10, 12 mm wrenches, rags. Time required: 45 minutes. Difficulty (1-10) 3. Note: Rinse brake fluid off of any surface it contacts with a liberal amount of water.

Cost: $30 for new slave, $5 for a can of brake fluid.

i tend to leave the spilled fluid. adds to the DIY factor. :gay:

glad that's all it was!

Also removes paint very nicely; but it seems to re-vitalize rubber.

ben- where'd you get the slave? Weird thing is I called two parts stores and they both wanted the cast number on the existing slave to spec the new part. Apparently there's a running change in slaves on the 90. Wonder what it is. I was going to use a B2xxx slave for better fitment, but when I went to hook it up, it's got a different compression fitting on it than the original slave/line- wonder if that's it?

Slave came from Main Auto in Lawrenceville. They required no information beyond make and model. I asked for it Friday at 5 pm and they had it Saturday morning. Good people.

I have an account there (wholesale), so I can order you one if you need...

both OReilly's and AutoZone asked for existing part number cast on the slave- odd. I'll just give it to 'em and get it here since they're up the street. Just curious as to what the difference could possibly be.

That happened to me when I was leaving to go to an autocross. Hadn't driven it in a week. Filled the reservoir back up and haven't had a problem since.:dunno:

Didn't mean to make my first post on this forum here, but this thread caught my eye.

I have a `90 that required a clutch release cylinder replacement a month or so ago. Ordered a Seiken aftermarket cylinder, did not fit properly (hydraulic line's flare nut threaded down to the hex sides of the nut and still leaked). Upon removal, I noticed the bore for the flare nut is deeper than the factory unit, probably by >1/8" AND the flare machined into this bore would not mate properly with the hydraulic line.

Regarding the difference in cylinders for the `90, the difference lies in the kind of flare present in the flare nut bore. My original (VIN 111591) was a CONVEX flare; my replacement Seiken unit was a CONCAVE flare.

From Moss Motors (Miata.net sponsor), part numbers for the `90 cylinders are as follows:

CONCAVE flare: 903-150
CONVEX flare: 903-155

Hope this helps...oh, and I think I'll enjoy frequenting this forum. :)

That's the same difference I found between the truck slave and the 90 Miata slave I have which is convex. thx

Welcome. This is one of the most informative first posts yet:bigtu:

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clutch slave.


mine went out 4 times with my old car.