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Old 27 July 2016 | 01:01 PM
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Default Squeaking clutch master cylinder

On a 95 Wrx , it is 20 yrs old so not complaining but what would cause the actual master cylinder to squeak/creak ? I've lubed all linkages but the sound I'm sure is coming from the master cylinder as if you go under the pedals the sound is near the bulkhead .

Thinking of buying 2nd hand one then replace the seals on it

Question , like most things , later parts can be fitted to earlier classics , do any later / newer clutch master cylinders fit a classic ?

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Old 27 July 2016 | 11:35 PM
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I'm going back many years, but I had a 95 WRX. Did exactly the same thing. If I remember correctly, new clutch master cylinder fitted. Wasn't that much.
Old 28 July 2016 | 01:37 AM
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Cheers bud. I've found a 2nd hand one for £15 lol , it's s 5/8 bore trying to find out if this is ok for 95 Wrx

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Mine does the same so will be interested in what the cure is.
Old 28 July 2016 | 08:59 PM
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Is it definitely the master cylinder not the clutch release arm/lever pivot pin ?? Had a bad creak on my old car when clutch was pressed and it turned out the pin that the clutch release arm pivots on was seizing up.
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Any update on this? Wondered if the replacement master cylinder fixed the issue.
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New master cylinder arrived, not fitted yet as been on holiday, hoping to fit this week so will update
Old 13 August 2016 | 04:28 PM
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Well




New master cylinder (2nd hand but cleaned up with meths , the purple stuff ) and guess what , no more squeak or creaking

My old one didn't squeak when removed but guess under pressure is where it counts , I did notice the fluid would go black last time I flushed fluid so that was the start of seals going maybe
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Excellent. Thought so. Another job ticked off. Probably 3 other ones added to the list whilst you were sorting that one.
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Glad you are sorted so now i am wondering what is the reason they actually squeak as i have never had it on any other makes of car i have owned.
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Ha cheers guys , luckily no more jobs added to the list , I cleaned the bulkhead so that was a nice side job done lol

I'm guessing it could be the spring inside the master cylinder ? Only part I can think of , maybe it corrodes or stretches ???

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