twins4life
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And how many miles it has lasted. Mine was screeching bad at 27,000 miles. I'm just wondering what the overall history is for the slave cylinder and how long I can expect it to last.
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...as well as fluid change every year.
How can changing the fluid can effect bearing life? The bearing is inside the piston, completely sealed from the DOT 4 fluid.
Well are we talking about failed clutch slave cylinders (that leak brake fluid) or are we talking about failed bearings?
For those that are "lightly greasing" the slave cylinder bearing, how are you doing that?
To do so would require splitting the frame to remove the slave cylinder, then removing the circlip that holds the bearing in. What am I missing here? The failed bearing in my slave cylinder would not come out.
How can changing the fluid can effect bearing life? The bearing is inside the piston, completely sealed from the DOT 4 fluid.
Trimming the protective sleeve is golden advice! Mine was full of rusty water too.
Of course this is true of both of my last oilheads--both close to 100,000 miles on each with out ever having any major failure.
Ltownsend