Ok, just got the whole stainless line from the clutch mc to the slave cylinder on the trans. Im wondering if teflon tape or red/blue loctite needs to be used on the threads at the mc or slave cylinder. Thanks

 

teflon tape. you dont want loc-tite on that. you'll never get em off if you need to

 

is it the blue or red loctite thats less strong?

 

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If anything Matt I would just clean out the clutch and slave cylinder fittings and just dab the threads with a lil oil... if anything. Its metal to metal so its going to be a nice, secure fit

 

They should be compreesion fittings so you dont need and thing on the line.

 

Post some pics up if you can when you are done Matt.

Glad to hear you received it.

 

well i got the line on today and as I had figured it absolutely POURS brake fluid from both ends where it threads in to the MC and Slave cylinder. I did not use any tefton or loctite. Also I dont have any standard tools as the fittings were neither 14mm or 15mm so Im gonna try tightening them with a standard wrench and see if that does the trick, just dont wanna over tighten them. The fitting on the slave cylinder just barely scrubs the tranny casing kinda causing it to feel strange when tightening.

 

Never use loctite on fittings. All it will do is seize the fitting to the piece which could cause stripping if every coming off. We recommend using a small dap of oil so it doesnt do this (depending on your weather environment) but really nothing is needed and should be a dry fit.

Can you please take pictures as to what exactly is going on. Do you mean the size for the fitting to turn (like the head size) then yes it is a standard size. The fitting itself however is 10M x 1.0. If you are having a hard time to fit it in you may have it upside down, as both sizes are not the same (one being metric and one being the AN size). But these fittings are leak proof. Once again please provide pics so we could help you out better.

 

Usually 1/4 turn more then when you feel is tight will stop the leaking. Did they thread on easily the hole way, or did you have to use a wrench?

 

they reservoir line threaded on easily however the slave cylinder line was hitting the trans case every time I spun it but you could tell it was going on fine.

 

that would really make me nervous

 

Back the slave cylinder mount bolts out of the case a bit to help the fitting turn.

 

i have the worst luck with the most simple of installs. i think if I went to the gas station for a fill up my car would blow sky high. anyway im about done with the game.

 

So did you figure it out or are you still having problems?

 

not had the chance to take a look at it but you guys got any suggestions?

 

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why there's one...

 

i meant for the leaking

 

Tighten it and it should stop leaking. If it still leaks show us pics.

 

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wow, gr8 input. jack@$$ get outta dis thred.

 

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Unless you're the OP's mother, boyfriend or priest, I suggest you keep your mouth shut when we aren't speaking to you. Failure to comply will result in the evisceration of your ego.

OP - use a couple washers on the bolts that thread from the slave into the tranny casing. Whether or not that is an immediate fix is irrelevant - you don't want any possibility of metal-on-metal rubbing. They should go in between the slave and the casing (as if I needed to say that).

Before you try screwing these fittings in again, remove the receivers from the master and slave cylinders and make sure you can thread them together tightly off the car. If there's any sort of rattle or play in them once they're "tight," recheck the thread pitches and make sure you don't have the wrong part. It happens.

My question is why would you replace this in the first place? The stocker not bling-tastic enough for you? Did you destroy it in an accident? Was there a reason the stock hardline wasn't reused?