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Originally Posted by 97 SL320
The didn't know about the clutch wear tool but the thinner gasket won't make the slave push too hard against the release fork.
Self adjusting slave cyl like these have a deep bore with a light spring pushing against the piston to keep it extended. The spring is light enough to keep the slack out of the system ( release bearing in constant contact with the pressure plate fingers ) and allow for the fingers / release fork to move towards the cyl as the disc wears. The difference in new to worn clutch disc release fork height is much more than the difference between the home made gasket and factory shim.
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So you think there is enough space within the slave piston with the spring behind it to take up the discrepancy in body position and lack of a gasket? There could be - I'd have to check on that. But I'm not going to do that! My slave cylinder is fitted and bled and it ain't coming off for toffee!
I guess I'll alter my advice to say make sure the piston in the slave cylinder isn't all the way in the housing when you fit it with a modified gasket / shim / spacer. Distance is important.