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Removing master cylinders???
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Author:  WhoDat [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  Removing master cylinders???
I need to remove both master cylinders from the firewall to start the rust removal & respray of the engine bay.

I know about the pins needing to be removed from the pedal box attaching the piston rod to the pedals, but my question is HTF do you get in there and get at them? Is there an easy way?
Author:  MiniK [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:15 am ]
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Haha...im interested in thsi one two. Gone to fit the beam for the rotisserie today and realised the bloody cylinders were in the way.

And getting to those pins is nothign short of a pain in the ass it seems....
Author:  marconi [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:16 am ]
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When I did them on the traveller I just used a pair of point nose piers to pull the pin. You might need to take the weight off the pin and spin it to a good position. A leed light will also help!
Reards Paul
Author:  WhoDat [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 am ]
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hmmm - rotate the pin - good tip - that might be enough to get it, thanks

Don't want to come and do mine by any chance? [only jokin]
Author:  gafmo [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:25 am ]
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Okay I'v done this Many times now....Take the Drivers Seat Out :idea:
Best thing you can do....
Wait till you get to the bolts under the Master Cyclinders..Pain :x
Author:  Wombat [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:39 am ]
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I read somewhere that when you put them back put a small split ring in the end of the pin and it gives you something to grip - for that matter why not try and put one in to pull it in the first place?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:42 am ]
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Don't stuff round with split pins, get some R-clips.. 8)
Author:  NAV [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:53 am ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
Don't stuff round with split pins, get some R-clips.. 8)

Hmm i never thought of that. I need to put the split pin back in the clutch so i'll just steal the r clip from my r/c car :lol:
Author:  WhoDat [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:06 am ]
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Thanks guys - split pins are out, clutch pin is out, brake side is being a pain but we'll get there.

Thanks Gafmo - i've just found the bolts of which you speak! :shock: :evil:
Author:  gafmo [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:45 pm ]
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I found if you put the open ended spanner standing up you can put a srew drive in the closed end. but becarefull you dont round the nut :!:
Author:  1380 yellow devil [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:01 pm ]
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Do that many of times and yes what a Pain to do.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:06 pm ]
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gafmo wrote:
I found if you put the open ended spanner standing up you can put a srew drive in the closed end. but becarefull you dont round the nut :!:

Go to Toolworks or Repco or wherever and get a 1/2" crowsfoot spanner. It looks like the end of an open ender cut off, with a 3/8 square hole in it for a socket bar.

Only way to get 13secmini's nuts off, eh Brad.. :wink:
Author:  mooman10_0 [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:41 pm ]
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When I had to do it, I bet my sister 10 bucks that she couldnt get those two pins out, two hours later I owed her ten bucks!
Author:  Mini Mad [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:06 pm ]
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mooman10_0 wrote:
When I had to do it, I bet my sister 10 bucks that she couldnt get those two pins out, two hours later I owed her ten bucks!


haha worth every penny ;)

Pain in the ass that job..haha stupid me tried forcing in a new pin that's supposed to go in the bottom of the clutch arm after being given it as a replacement when i asked for a new one :? ..the big chunky one haha..needless to say it didn't fit, but i got it wedged in the hole a few times :P

Once i got the right sized pin, it was much easier to get a new one in the hole than use the old one i took out, R clip helps too eh Doc ;)

I found that if you tap the clutch pedal lightly to take all the slack out of the arm, it will spin the pin around so you can position the split pin where you want it to get it out..
Author:  WhoDat [ Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:10 pm ]
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Thanks Doc - youv'e done it again - that's the tool I need

Now if I could only get this bl**dy bake clevis pin to come out! [turns out the split pins were the R type already, they'll be much easier to put back in.]
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