Need to replace clutch master cylinder on 88 PU?

[BeechStreet]

About 1K miles ago, I noticed a lot of clutch fluid leaking onto the floor under the clutch pedal. Its gotten worse in the last 1K miles, with me having to fill up the clutch fluid reservoir every week. It leaks around the actuating rod, on the inside of the truck where the rod comes through. Do I need to completely replace the clutch master cylinder? If so, anybody know the price on one and is it a pretty easy job to tackle between two guys and a handful of sockets and wrenches? Thanks in advance.

BTW, the vehicles is an 88 Pickup, 22R, 4/spd, 208K miles

[dan1701z]

Yeah it's a simple job...I believe a new master cylander is around 60 bucks. I know the slave is only like 20 or 25, and I would honestly replace both because if your master is going out your slave is probably right behind it. And it will save you extra work in the long run. Basically all you do is disconnect the rod from the clutch pedal it's pretty self explanatory, then go up top and disconnect the hydrolic line and i believe 4 nuts and it will come right off. Put the new one on fill it with fluid and make your way to the slave. On the slave attach a clear hose to the bleed screw and open it up. have a buddy pump on the clutch pedal and pump out all the air. once all the air is out close the bleeder screw and you should be good to go. It's very easy to do, bleeding is the hardest part and that's not all that hard.

[reb]

A hint on the bleeding process--have your buddy press slowly on the pedal while you have the bleed screw open and hold it down while you close it. Then let up on it while you have it closed. I know it is necessary to do it that way with brakes. Otherwise you can't get all the air out.

[BeechStreet]

thanx guys, it was a lot easier than I was thinking!