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Exedy Clutch Master Cylinder - 2007-2008 Honda Fit (Base/Sport Manual)
If your Fit's clutch pedal feels soft, grabs way down low, or just doesn't snap back the way it used to, the clutch master cylinder is almost always what's behind it. This Exedy unit is a direct-fit replacement for the 2007-2008 Honda Fit Base and Sport with the manual transmission, and it brings your hydraulics back to where they belong. Here's what's happening when it goes bad. The master cylinder is what turns your left foot into the hydraulic pressure that releases the clutch, and as it ages the internal seals wear out and pressure bleeds right past them instead of heading down to the slave. So your pedal goes mushy, your engagement point wanders around, and you start guessing where the clutch is going to grab every time you drive. Drop in a fresh Exedy master and that all goes away. The pressure comes back, your shifts firm up, and the clutch engages right where it should every single time. We run Exedy hydraulics on our own daily-driven Fits for exactly this reason, they just work.
Here's How A Bad Master Cylinder Shows Up
A failing clutch master doesn't always announce itself, it kind of creeps up on you. One week the pedal feels a little soft, the next your shifts are getting notchy, and before long you're fighting the thing. Watch for a pedal that's soft, spongy, or slowly sinks to the floor while you're holding it. Watch for notchy shifting or a grind going into gear because the clutch isn't fully releasing. Watch for an engagement point that keeps moving on you, or a pedal that sticks partway up and doesn't return the same every time. Any of those and your master's leaking pressure internally. Worse, driving around on a half-engaged clutch wears your clutch and beats up your transmission, so a bad master isn't just annoying, it's costing you parts. Swapping in this Exedy fixes the actual problem instead of you chasing it with adjustments that never quite stick.
Factory Feel, Because It's Built To OEM Spec
This Exedy master matches the factory bore and valving, so you're getting the stock pedal weight, travel, and engagement back, not some different feel you've got to relearn. It doesn't change how your clutch behaves, it just returns it to how Honda set it up when the car was new. That's what you want from a master cylinder. You're not trying to reinvent your pedal, you're trying to get back the smooth, predictable clutch you had before this one started failing. And it bolts to the stock mounting points and hooks right to your existing lines, so there's no modification, no adapting, nothing to fight. It goes in where the old one came out.
Do The Job Right - A Few Install Tips
Couple things to make this go smooth. Bench-bleed the master before you bolt it in, it makes the final bleed way easier and saves you a headache. Once it's in, bleed the system at the slave until your pedal comes back firm and repeatable. It works with the factory slave and your existing clutch lines on all 2007-2008 Fits, so the rest of your hydraulic system stays put. One real piece of advice though, if your slave cylinder is old or you see it's damp with fluid, just replace it at the same time. Doing one half of the hydraulic system and leaving the other is how you end up right back under the car a month later doing it all again. Knock out the master and the slave together and you've closed the loop for good.
Who This Is For
This is the part for you if you want your 2007-2008 Fit's clutch pedal back to clean, factory feel, and you'd rather fix the real hydraulic problem than keep band-aiding it with adjustments. If you daily your Fit and you're tired of the clutch feeling different in traffic than it did yesterday, this gets you back to consistent. It's a straightforward, no-drama replacement from a brand that builds clutch parts for a living, you put it in, bleed it, and get back to driving.
What You Get
- Exedy clutch master cylinder (EXE-MC570)
- Fits 2007-2008 Honda Fit Base and Sport (manual transmission)
- Direct bolt-on replacement
- OEM-spec bore and valving for factory pedal feel
- Restores proper hydraulic pressure and consistent engagement
- Bolts to stock mounting points, connects to existing lines
- Works with the factory slave and clutch lines
Note: Exedy clutch master cylinder (SKU EXE-MC570) for 2007-2008 Honda Fit Base and Sport with manual transmission. Direct bolt-on replacement for a worn or leaking factory clutch master cylinder. Restores proper hydraulic line pressure for consistent, predictable clutch engagement and firmer shifts. OEM-spec bore and valving retains factory pedal effort, travel, and engagement feel - does not change pedal effort or engagement style. Bolts to stock mounting points and connects to existing lines with no modification. Works with the factory slave cylinder and clutch lines. Recommended: bench-bleed the master before installation, then bleed at the slave until firm; replace the slave cylinder at the same time if it is old or leaking. One master cylinder per order.