Second Hand Ford Galaxy Clutch Master Cylinder

Only manual-gearbox versions of the Galaxy have a clutch master cylinder — it is the hydraulic component that transfers your clutch pedal movement to the gearbox. The vast majority of Galaxys sold in the UK were fitted with automatic or DSG/PowerShift transmissions, so if yours is one of those, it will not have a clutch master cylinder at all. Check your V5 or a VIN check to confirm your gearbox type before searching for this part.

The Galaxy has run across three broad generations: the Mk1 (1995–2006, shared with the VW Sharan and SEAT Alhambra), the Mk2 (2006–2015), and the Mk3 (2015 onwards). Year within generation matters because hydraulic components can change with mid-cycle updates, so always give the breaker your full registration and engine code — found on your V5 — rather than just the year.

These sit either side of the Mk1-to-Mk2 generation boundary (2006), and the two generations are substantially different vehicles with different engines and hydraulic layouts, so a straight swap is very unlikely. You should not assume interchangeability across that boundary — confirm with the breaker against your exact registration and engine code before purchasing.

Trim level (Zetec, Titanium, or any other badge) does not affect which clutch master cylinder was fitted; fitment is determined by the engine code, fuel type (petrol or diesel), and gearbox type. A part pulled from a Zetec and one from a Titanium of the same generation with the same engine code should be equivalent mechanically, though a good breaker will still cross-reference your registration to be certain.

Yes — the engine code is the most important detail for this part, as different engines (for example a 2.0 TDCi diesel versus a 2.3 petrol) can use different hydraulic specifications. Always quote your engine code to the breaker; it appears on your V5 logbook and can also be confirmed via a VIN check, and it is far more reliable than quoting engine size alone.

Give the breaker your full registration number, your engine code from the V5, confirmation that your Galaxy is a manual gearbox, and the year of manufacture — this covers the key fitment variables of generation, engine, and gearbox type. If the breaker asks about any mounting or ancillary bracket differences, let them confirm those details against your registration rather than assuming they match, as these can change during a production run without a model-year update.