slave cylinder

Pressure-receiving piston housing

A slave cylinder is a hydraulic component that receives pressure from a master cylinder and converts it into mechanical force.

In automotive systems, slave cylinders operate clutches and brakes—the master cylinder generates pressure when the pedal is pressed, and the slave cylinder does the work at the other end: The clutch slave cylinder was leaking fluid.

brakes

brake caliper

Disc-clamping stopping mechanism

brake fluidHydraulic stopping medium
brake lineTube carrying stopping fluid
pistonReciprocating cylinder component

seal · boot · bleeding · pedal · disc brakes · drum brakes · brake booster · ABS · brake fade · air bubbles

hydraulics

piston

Reciprocating cylinder component

boreTiresome individual or drill
sealAuthentication stamp or mark
o-ringToroidal sealing element

hydraulic fluid · hydraulic pressure · compression · actuation · pressure differential · leakage · corrosion · cavitation · fluid dynamics · reservoir

clutch

pedal

Foot-operated lever

engagementCommitment to wed or attend
disengagementWithdrawal from involvement
bleedingBlood loss from injury

friction point · pressure plate · flywheel · pushrod · slipping · grabbing · biting point · actuation · reservoir · concentric

repair

bleeding

Blood loss from injury

leakageUnintended fluid escape
replacementWhat takes another's place
diagnosisIdentification of illness

wrench · socket · gasket · boot · hose clamp · brake cleaner · service manual · troubleshooting

Opposites

hydraulic system control hierarchy

slave cylindermaster cylinder

Hydraulic brake pressure generator

Family

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