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Unread 04-07-2013, 12:41 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by Kap142 View Post
So during all this I stop to ponder.......

I use my clutch and gears far more then my brakes. I virtually never go through the gears up and not go back down through them as I reduce speed.

I wonder if my driving habits have contributed greatly to the slave cyl. going "kaput"?

Maybe I need to learn to just kick her in neutral and use my brakes.
Hey Ken,

I too engine brake much more than use the brake pedal. Maybe it is just habit going through the gears or some influence from doing high speed events. There maybe something to the failure of the slave cylinder as it relates to the number of time the clutch pedal is depressed, but to be honest, I think it is as much related to age of the part as anything. Seals don't last forever regardless of the usage. At least I hope that's the case because I don't see myself changing my driving habits after all these years!

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