[Badger]

Threaded rod? Elongating holes.... Ugh!...Those are signs that who ever did your install didn't understand the basics of aligning the slave properly. Realize there is a LOT of hydraulic pressure on the rod and the slave cylinder itself. If that pressure isn't equalized uniformly around the piston that moves within the slave the angle on the threaded rod only gets worse as you actuate the clutch. That constant pressure on one side of the cylinder puts undo load on the piston and seal (not to mention the minor dimeter of the threaded rod) and eventually causes the slave to leak or the rod to fail. 1. Fabricate a new slave bracket so that the centerline of the cylinder is directly in line with the pivot point on the clutch arm. 2. Locate a nice Grade 8 bolt of the proper length and machine the end to a nice round shape that conforms to the inner shape of the piston in the slave and just use the threaded end for adjustment. (Note: If this is too much trouble you can also buy a quality slave cylinder from any good on-line speed shop (CNC brand is recommended) complete with a properly designed shaft. Also... Do you have a return spring to keep the throwout bearing off the fingers of the clutch when not engaged? If not added the bracketry and spring to accomplish that. Badger