Questions

[RJC-S3]

Does anybody have a part number/make for the slave cylinder on my S3?
Also I want to change the gearbox and diff oil while it's up on the ramp.Which oils are recommended?
Any advise on changing the cylinder would be usefull.

[esmyth]

see my previous post last week - slave cylinder is awkward to get at - but the one I'm using is off a Rover SD1 and is identical to the item removed

[RJC-S3]

esmyth said:

see my previous post last week - slave cylinder is awkward to get at - but the one I'm using is off a Rover SD1 and is identical to the item removed

Did it fit?

[esmyth]

yes it did fit. It needed a little filing off the flange that is close to the gearbox but the old one I took off was filed in the same place. Several others have had the same issue.
Measured the internal bore and they are identical so fingers crossed. Cannot give a definitive answer as the body is off the chassis and no way of operating the clutch but I reckon its sorted.

[Phil The Rep]

I've just replaced my clutch on a S2 the part no for the slave cylinder is Lucas/TRW PJH144 this is used on LDV 200 and Sherpa Vans

[RJC-S3]

Thanks for the help. I think I'll take the slave cylinder off to compare it.Knowing the British car industry both part numbers are probably for the same thing!

[esmyth]

Let us know how you get on.

[RJC-S3]

esmyth said:

Let us know how you get on.

It's going up on the ramp in the next week or two so I'll let you know. Thing is I've got a nasty feeling the floor mat rolling under the clutch pedal may have been the cause of the problem!!!....................
OK I'll admit it. It was.
WOT A PRAT!!!

[esmyth]

hey at least your honest about it - I had an MR2 and before the MOT I tested the screen washers -only to find them not working. So I spent a couple of hours removing wheel arch liners, and crawling about with a multimeter before I realized I was pressing the wrong button to operate them !!!