Hey Guys,

I have just started having trouble with the slave cylinder on my 6 speed, after only 60K. Dealer says they are starting to show up more frequently and in our small town of Pop.4000, about 3-4 a month. $700 for P&L. Was told that Dodge is publishing a TSB, but no recalls yet. Also not covered under drivetrain warranty. Supposedly, replacement is an upgraded version of the same.
Input if you have it.

Them's the breaks (or clutch)

 

Mine went at 50k. Put it in yourself, takes about an hour. Simple to do.

 

Homestead,

I'm willing to jump in a do it my self, but I'd like a reference to read up on so I don't get over my head. One mans simple is another mans nightmare.

 

Understood my friend.

Simple as pie.....

2 nuts hold the slave on, Pop the bolster under the steering column off, 2 nuts under the dash hold the master cylinder on, 1 clip on the pedal under the dash, 1 wiring plug under dash to disconnect. Fish it all out from under the hood. It is a bit of a pain to fish it all out in 1 piece. I just cut the line in a couple of places to make it easier. Wasn't planning on keeping the old anyways.

It's actually easier to put it back in than take it out because the replacement is 2 pieces. Don't cut the plastic retainer on the slave, it will break when you use the clutch for the first time. Fish the 2 pieces back into place, secure the retaining nuts, plug the 2 hydraulic lines together with a click, install the clip on the pedal, plug the wiring back in, bolster on.

Push in the clutch to break the retainer and make sure it all works. Done.

Honestly it's a simple as pie. I never did it before until I had to do my own. Did it parked out on the street.

You won't have any problems, it's pretty much self explanatory!

Hope it helps.

 

Why isn't it covered under the drivetrain warranty?

 

Off Topic but same rant!

Kinda Like why isn't the thermostat covered on the engine warranty?

Not a big deal to change (Thermostat / clutch hydr.) but it should be covered!

 

Why isn't it covered? Has anybody ever gotten a definitive answer on this?

 

Southbend has the pair for 95.00 + 20.00 shipping.

 

I have a aftermarket H-D twin disc ceramic clutch w/ a 3200lb cover (holding pressure, My clutch slave has gone out 3 times in 40k miles , I am tring to fab up a aftermarket one to be H-D , and take some punishment . I keep you posted