The Secondary Clutch Impromptu Repair

For a long time now, I was intending to replace my secondary clutch because it was still the original piece since 1992.

True enough, this plan slipped my mind, and darn... got me while cruising along Amang Rodriguez Avenue early this morning.

Clutch hits the floor and never returns. The entire reservoir of clutch fluid was on the asphalt.

I caused a bit of traffic build up, so I've no choice but to have Scratchy towed. Towing is free BTW thanks to Wheelers Club International (be a member now for only P700!).

Back home:

The culprit: a 21-year-old secondary clutch cylinder. A photo of its location, above where the leaks are.

Here it is in disassembled form together with a repair kit I bought from a nearby auto supply (the kit comes with the piston and rubber boot):

While at it, painted using Bosny Hi Temp flat black:

Fully assembled like new!

 Installed back into the car.

A summary of what happened.

I suggest you do this as a preventive maintenance to your ageing EGs. Total cost for repair is only P150 which almost cost me thousands more if not for the Wheelers membership.