Gen 1 Nissan Xterra Clutch Master Cylinder Replacement (Parking Lot Fix!)

At the exit to a busy parking lot, the Xterra’s clutch failed suddenly. No pool of brake fluid from the slave cylinder, so it he master cylinder had breathed its last! This is a parking lot fix, but I needed all of my tools for this job, definitely needed multiple items. Please enjoy, hope this video helps somebody.

[@DIYandStuffs]

Thanks dude! Im working on the slave here and you gave me all the info I needed!!!

[@ijfim]

Nice! Glad to be of service!

[@andynewsom127]

My New Best Friend. He does stuff my wife and I have no choice but to do. I hope you and your family have an amazing TG and please keep those Nissan Xterra videos coming brotha. 🙏👍✌️

[@ijfim]

This comment made my day! I will continue to document all maintenance in the Xterra for you all. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. Blessings!

[@chaddydad1]

Thank you bro.This helps.just did my master and slave cylinder.

[@ijfim]

Hope you were able to do it at home instead of a parking lot around traffic. Glad this helped you

[@OmarDeLaTorreEdificacionesProh]

Good job, thank you, it helped me a lot

[@rosendoortega8717]

Omg lifee savor.. I have a question where you get your bumper

[@ijfim]

Came with the truck…so not sure how to get one now. I heard rumors that SHrockworks is out of business?

[@juanluismontoya3119]

Hello, could you tell me where the clutch sensor is connected? I changed my transmission from automatic to manual but the pedal does not have the connector and I don't know where it should go.

[@Elquenosequeda]

Did you bench bleed the master cylinder before installing it to the truck???

[@ijfim]

No, I “gravity” bled it since I was stuck in a parking lot. Took way longer

[@Elquenosequeda]

Okay

[@edwincruz-droz1272]

Should I replace both?

[@ijfim]

They are relatively cheap, if you have a Gen 1 Xterra, it is 22 years old…mine died abruptly in the middle of traffic! The slave cylinder is way easier and only $25.

[@edwincruz-droz1272]

@@ijfim I purchased both just now, preventive maintenance I guess🤷. Slave was like $17 and master was about $62

[@ijfim]

Might take a while to bleed, have fun!

[@Pplcrazy123]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@rayrayfro4940]

OK I just got a 2004 Nissan xterra non-four-wheel-drive. I got it from the original owner, 2 Wheel Dr. once in damn good shape the motor has 244,000 miles on it but I don’t know if it’s original motor I got a find out the serial numbers. I took the oil cap thing off. It’s I loved it was too cold and too clean. It was like new so either he changed his oil way often or it’s a different motor so I gotta find out and but I believe the clutch slave cylinder is bad I need either of us a mask Zellner they’re both parts are really cheap know what I like to know is I like it at the size of the tires cause these are 15s I got on this thing And I like to know the size of the tires you got on that thing cause I’m a look cool in that front bumper looks totally cool and I like to put that on my car even though it’s not a four-wheel-drive but at least give me some more powered case I run into some thing

[@ijfim]

Alright, sounds like you got a good deal on your Xterra! My truck has 15” x 10” wheels with 33” x 12.5” x 15” Goodyear Wrangler MT/R tires. The front bumper is a SHrockworks

[@rayrayfro4940]

@ yeah, I know those tires expensive as hell, the BF good rich radial TA as I like to get there like $200 apiece for my size I had them before they have great traction on the wet roads and everything bumper. I definitely like I’m gonna try to get something like that but since your car has it, my car should be able to take it to. I got this car for free cause the guy passed away and I’m still going to the title the last title thing at the DMV. The daughter didn’t want it she wanted nothing to do with that. She abandoned that car plus a Volvo that looked in real good shape except the driver seat and armrest. Otherwise the motor look pretty good too. but I just think it’s gonna be a real good car cause I live in a Ford truck camper and I gotta get out of this thing soon as I get housing. I’ve been in the sink for eight years. I’m using this car for my drive around car since I won’t need the truck camper no more I’m too old getting in and out of this camper. Now I’m probably too old getting in and down on my little car I’m joking. No I think his car is pretty cool and they last a long time or 244,000 miles it’s not that much for a Nissan if it’s the original motor that I’m not sure about because it was too golden underneath the valve cover I mean I need the valve covers are totally clean. It looks like brand new, so I don’t know. I gotta check the serial numbers they should match the dashboard. But I know for a fact he’s the original owner. He bought it in 2004.

[@ijfim]

@rayrayfro4940 get on some of the Xterra forums for wheel fitment. There might be some differences between my 2000 4x4 and your 2004.