Mine were bloody rusted in it seems...

I got the brake split pin out nice and easy....got the clevis pin out too.

Clutch is being a pain in the ass though...ill leave it for tomorrow.

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[Maverick] 1971 Mini K

Get a good light under the dash and hang it so you can see everything
have a swig of beer
long nose pliers with the R pine ready
Swig of beer
laydown on the floor with out the seatin and take a deap dreath
finish the beer and test.
Done...so easy

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Been doing that [minus the beer] all day gaf. I'm with MiniK - tomorrow

All's kool - got out the angle grinder chrissy pressent and too my frustrations out on the bog on the front valance. [That feels better ]

Now where's that beer....

Yer its a bugger but you will get it.

Try the Beer trick it always works for me..
But I must admite I like Mooman's idea, bet your sister or freind that they can't do it for a tenner.
Look surprised and, Turn and smile to yourself

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Hmmmm 17yr old son...

HEY SUCKE.... I mean SON!... Can you put down that poota game a second & come here a minute...

I reckon it would be a real good idea to run some fine wire from each clip and cable tie it so all you would have to do would be cut the cable tie and pull the wire to get the clips off. That should save some agro at least. Use stainless pins and the job shold not be to bad. Failing that get some one else to do it.

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Chris

Everything I like is either
illegal, immoral or fattening.

What a classic Idea Chris...another usefull tip for wire tires
Now how can we use them in the reveres
I like that idea

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hehehehehehe look who's having fun

had to replace my clutch master cylinder some time ago and had a bugger of a time trying to get the clevis pin back through the holes. Easy enuf to get it out but when you reverse the process blood - swearing etc Tried to pull it through by threading some garden wire through the holes and pulling it with some guidance from the left hand.
Oh yes, I also had the heater off so that I could see what was happening.

More swearing, it was getting pretty late by now and Mrs Rodney bought me a cup of coffee. She asked if she could help (must have heard me swearing) so I showed her the tiny holes all nicely lined up and said to get this *********** pin through there.

What the.......................10 seconds and her little fingers had the job done and she was asking for the washer and R clip. Would any of you want her to come help you. You only have to pay her air fare from Geelong and back..............

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Rod
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v607/Rodney/

Yep...I see it now...bet some one they cant do it...Or....show them what you are trying to do...and they will have no troubles doing it.
Dame check

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Doc is again right use 'R' clips when you put it back together.

To take the pins out and replace I have a special tool that someone made up and left it in my Mini when I took it for a cleavice pin replacement. Ha Ha Ha

Special Tool g et us a pick maybe we all could make one

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I'll get a picture and send it to someone to post.

Send it to me and i'll put it for you

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