Clutch Slave Cylinder...is A Nismo A Must Have

[meet07]

I have a 89 240sx with the r5 in it over here in the usa. I just put in my spec clutch disc and act pressure plate. Drove the car last night. I went to work, left work and went to a store before I went home. Well my slave cylinder went out on me at the store. Press the clutch pedal and all the fluid escaped from the slave cylinder behind the boot. Do I have to get a nismo slave cylinder to cure this problem or is it one of those....." well the motor has been sitting for like 10 yrs or so it was probably worn out,"???

Any input is appreciated. I just dont want this to happen again.

[Mr Jollwah]

Nah I'd just buy another one.

[Penfold]

Yeh get the Nismo one - especially if you have an aftermarket clutch - heaps easier on the left foot!

[meet07]

the peice that the release bearing presses onto was stuck at the end of the shaft by the pressure plate. I have never seen that before. I ended up grinding down the bevel in the iside and made it smooth. No more getting stuck.

[meet07]

the stuck bearing is what caused the slave failure. Since the bearing wasnt moving something had to give. And that happened to be the rubber seal inside the slave cylinder.

[BezerkR32]

sounds like you may have an over-travel issue. is shouldnt have to move that far to disengage clutch.

the stuck bearing is what caused the slave failure. Since the bearing wasnt moving something had to give. And that happened to be the rubber seal inside the slave cylinder.