90 prelude clutch slave cylinder install

[sprat]

Hi, I've got a 90 Lude, 235k on it, clutch master cylinder isnt leaking but have been told the Slave cylinder is tired. I have to pump it many times to get it to shift into gears and when warm and I stop at a light, I have to hold the brake with clutch pedal to floor to stop car from rolling as I think the slave cyl isn't releaasing. Autozone has a lifetime one for $46.00+-, probably gonna get one there. Is there any suggestions about ease of install of the new one---and why the bleeder screw on the side of the unit? Does it have to be bled after install to allow for new fluid into the unit? I have been using brake fluid in the existing one to keep it filled, is this what's used for the new unit too? Thanks in advance for any help--Sprat

[H23A1Lude]

It isn't that hard to do. All you need to do is:
1) Open the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder.
2) Loosen the nut on the top of cylinder.
3) Remove a bolt that holds the clutch line. I believe it's right under the distributor cap, that way you can have some play when you remove the slave cylinder.
4) Loosem and remove the 2 bolts in bottom of cylinder and it should just come off, maybe witha little faningaling.
5) Repeat the same steps to put it back on, and YES, you DO have to bleed the system.
IF it is leaking, even just a little, replace it ASAP or else you can have big problems.
Hope that helps man

[sprat]

Hey--Great info--I'll give it a try this week--Getting tired of pumping the clutch pedal to get it to shift correctly!!! Many thanks!

[H23A1Lude]

Ha, no prob man. Just re-post here if you have any questions or PM me :]