I have owned a '94 and a '98 and I don't recall ever needing worry about that.
slave cylinder gl1500
How do I get the internal rubber seal out from the crank case without taking the back of the engine off? I know someone has a way to do it without ruining it yes?
They say this is very important to replace due to possibility of brake fluid in the engine.
If i do end up taking the back off to get to it is it difficult and is it worth it ?
Thx
They say this is very important to replace due to possibility of brake fluid in the engine.
If i do end up taking the back off to get to it is it difficult and is it worth it ?
Thx
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That seal doesn't keep brake fluid out of the engine, it keeps engine oil out of the slave cylinder. If you don't have engine oil in the slave, the seal is doing it's job.
Removing the seal without ruining it? Nope, you will damage it by taking it out. If you do need to change it, you can drive a drywall screw into it, and pull it out with a slide hammer.
Removing the seal without ruining it? Nope, you will damage it by taking it out. If you do need to change it, you can drive a drywall screw into it, and pull it out with a slide hammer.
Ditto, if fluid did leak out of the slave cyl. it should run out the weep hole instead of into the engine. I doubt a little brake fluid would hurt the engine if it did.That seal doesn't keep brake fluid out of the engine, it keeps engine oil out of the slave cylinder. If you don't have engine oil in the slave, the seal is doing it's job.
Removing the seal without ruining it? Nope, you will damage it by taking it out. If you do need to change it, you can drive a drywall screw into it, and pull it out with a slide hammer.
thx everyone from previous forums i read people saying the brake fluid could get into the engine somehow. that seems like a horrible design flaw if it was possible.
Just one of those things someone who knows little but people believe because they can write a manifesto in a forum post said once upon a time and it grew from there.
Just one of those things someone who knows little but people believe because they can write a manifesto in a forum post said once upon a time and it grew from there.
Ditto, if fluid did leak out of the slave cyl. it should run out the weep hole instead of into the engine. I doubt a little brake fluid would hurt the engine if it did.
That's nice to hear. I made the same deduction when I rebuilt my slave cylinder on my 1200i. I didn't replace the seal more out of fear, to be honest, but found only brake fluid weeping from the hole.
To answer your question,I took a 1/4 steel rod a ground a notch in it so the notch would set over the lip , push it in and drop the notch over the seal and use vice grios to pull it out.
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