A little background first. I have a 1990 RHD JDM TT. And like other cars 24 years old, oem parts start to fatigue and need attention. I just had the clutch vacuum booster rebuilt using the GQ Patrol rebuild kit. After a 200km test run, the vacuum assist is working wonderfully again. I next want to install my UAS 1pc clutch line (clutch master cylinder to slave cylinder). Prior to doing this I thought it best to refresh the other clutch line components so all is fresh and new. I have a new oem slave cylinder ready to go so my last component to address is my clutch master cylinder. I'm looking at either rebuilding my clutch master cylinder (with on oem rebuild kit) or replacing with a new oem clutch master cylinder. After searching past threads I did not see anything stated that would suggest there is a RHD uniqueness to the clutch master cylinder like there is for the brake master cylinder. In other words, is a RHD clutch master cylinder the same as a LHD clutch master cylinder? Albeit, there's distinction in model years in that there's the 90/91 type and then 92+ type. This brings me to two questions. 1. Do the clutch master cylinder rebuild kits from Z1 and/or CZP (Nissan part # 30611-40P28) for LHD work for the RHD clutch master cylinders? 2. Do these LHD clutch master cylinder pics (Nissan part # 30610-40P03) look the same as your RHD ones?
My one looks like this one http://www.project300tt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/boosterdel1-768x1024.jpg EDIT:
I just ordered a brand new oem one for a LHD for $54.00 since the mounting and body look identical to the RHD version. The only difference is the offset reservoir which I'm sure can be transferred from the original to the new one. For those who do buy from Z1 and CZP for oem parts, you may want to look to Rock Auto for those non-specific RHD bits. https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1209664,parttype,1996
thanks for post jschrauwen helped a lot changing mine today 1991 TT RHD import fairlady wish me luck Thanks again Bob
Advice on bleeding. When you change the master cylinder, jack the front of the car up as high as you can it makes the bleeding of the system a lot easier, the bleed nipple is just in front of the drivers side upright.:zlove:
I guess I should follow up. The install of that clutch MC came off without any snags. I swapped over the original RHD reservoir which was a perfect fit. The install wasn't necessary due to any fault or failure but was done as a preventative measure following the rebuilding of the clutch vacuum booster using the Nissan GQ Patrol rebuild kit. To follow up this complete facelift I also installed a brand new oem clutch slave cylinder that I had sourced many years earlier for very cheap. And the finishing touch was adding a 1pc SS braided clutch line (from master cylinder directly to the slave cylinder) which I got from UAS some time ago.
