What is the clutch master cylinder?
The
clutch master cylinder is the car part which is located directly behind the clutch pedal. It consists of a piston, a plastic bush and a small reservoir containing a special hydraulic fluid.
When the clutch pedal is pressed, the piston slides into the
clutch slave cylinder which in turn operates the spline via the
pressure plates. The entire system ensures that when the pedal is pressed, the
clutch discs can rotate freely thereby allowing the driver to change gears.
When the driver raises the pedal, the master cylinder’s piston is taken out of the slave cylinder and the
clutch is engaged. With an engaged clutch the vehicle can accelerate or reverse.
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