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erickmarciano

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rebuilt my slave cylinder and made an error...
« on: December 31, 2004, 15:33:56 »
I put one of the seals in the wrong way is this important?should I open it up again and rebleed my system?

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Re: rebuilt my slave cylinder and made an error...
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2004, 15:38:34 »
Erik,
 Now I think you really know the answer. Not what you wnat to hear, but the answer is yes. The seals are cupped for a very good reason.

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Re: rebuilt my slave cylinder and made an error...
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2004, 16:32:18 »
yes I guess I know the awnser

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Re: rebuilt my slave cylinder and made an error...
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2004, 23:54:43 »
The cup usually faces towards the high pressure side. It doesn't mater if you're compressing the fluid or the high pressure fluid is acting against the seals - they face the same way.
The pressure forces the seal out so it contains all the fluid without leaking.

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Re: rebuilt my slave cylinder and made an error...
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2005, 10:16:05 »
for the slave cylinder I put the 2 cups facing the fluid not one facing the fluid and the other facing the clutch arm . can I leave it this way?

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Re: rebuilt my slave cylinder and made an error...
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2005, 10:18:31 »
I put   the 2 seals like this  
>> cluthc arm    
not
><  clutch arm
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1988 e30 m3
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