What is a clutch slave cylinder?
Downstream from the clutch master cylinder, the clutch slave cylinder is typically located on the clutch bell housing of the transmission and is responsible for pushing fluid through to the clutch under hydraulic pressure. The slave cylinder is a bit smaller, does not have the same reservoir as the master, and is primarily used to disengage the clutch. What can go wrong with a slave cylinder? Similar to the master cylinder, you can experience failure in a few different areas of the slave cylinder. A loss of pressure due to leaks, cracks, or torn gaskets can cause the slave cylinder to become ineffective. The parts within the slave cylinder can also break or wear down leading to cylinder failure. Inner parts can be replaced or repaired, but with the time and labor involved, it is usually more cost effective to replace the whole slave cylinder than it is to rebuild the components. How do I know my slave cylinder is going bad? You can feel your slave cylinder is bad from a lack of pressur
