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Clutch & Cylinder Services

Your clutch is the connection between your engine and your wheels. It keeps you moving, stopping, and shifting like a pro. When it starts slipping, sticking, or making things harder than they should be, Grease Monkey is here to help. Our clutch services at select locations get your ride back in gear—fast.

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What We Do

Smooth Shifts Start Here:
Clutch Repair, Replacement & More

Grease Monkey technicians inspect, repair, and replace worn clutch parts to keep your vehicle shifting smoothly. At select Full Service centers, we also replace clutch master cylinders. If your clutch is giving you trouble, we’ll determine what’s wrong and make it right.

How We Handle the Hard Shifts

Clutch Replacement, Explained

We check your clutch and let you know what’s needed, plus a breakdown of the cost.

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We unhook the starter motor and speedo cable, then secure the transmission.

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This gives us access to the clutch components underneath.

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Out goes the worn clutch disc and pressure plate; in goes the new setup.

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We reconnect everything and test it all to make sure your car shifts like new.

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Shifty Business

Signs Your Clutch Needs Help

Clutch trouble often starts with how you drive—spot the signs before it gets worse.

If you drive a manual, avoid “riding the clutch” (keeping pressure on the pedal when you don’t need to). It causes unnecessary friction and faster wear.

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Towing heavy loads or driving in stop-and-go traffic puts extra strain on your clutch. If that sounds like your daily routine, expect more frequent wear.

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A burning smell can be a red flag. After a clutch replacement, it’s normal for a temporary smell—but if it lingers past a few hundred miles, let us check it out.

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Jerky, rushed shifts can wear your clutch down faster. Smooth, intentional shifting = longer clutch life.

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If your clutch feels off—slipping, sticking, or making noise—swing by your local Grease Monkey. A quick inspection could save you from bigger problems later.

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Cylinder Replacement Services

If your brakes feel soft or slow to respond, the master cylinder could be to blame. It’s the component that converts pressure from the brake pedal into the hydraulic force your brakes need to work properly. When it wears out, your braking performance suffers. Select Grease Monkey Full Service centers offer expert master cylinder replacement to restore safe, reliable stopping power.

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What We Do

We Keep the Pressure On—Literally

Our technicians inspect, diagnose, and replace failing master cylinders. We’ll let you know what’s going on under the hood and what it’ll take to fix it—no guessing, no hard sell. Just honest work, done right.

Step by Step

Cylinder Swap

Here’s how we replace your master cylinder—from first inspection to final test.

We carefully remove engine parts in the way—no shortcuts.

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We check the cylinder for damage, cracks, leaks, or corrosion and inspect your brake fluid.

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We’ll walk you through what we found and give you a straight-up estimate—no surprises.

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Once you’re good to go, we swap in the new cylinder and reassemble everything we took apart.

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Brake fluid gets topped off, everything gets tested, and your brakes are back to doing what they should.

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The Heads Up On cylinder services

Get the Facts So You’re Ready for Your Master Cylinder Replacement

If your brake pedal feels soft, your vehicle pulls to one side, or your brake fluid looks dark or low, your master cylinder could be the issue. Don’t ignore these red flags—brake performance is serious business.

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When you bring your vehicle in, we’ll inspect the system, explain what we find, and give you an accurate, upfront estimate before we get started.

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