DeTomaso Mailing List: October 97, Message #62
     



From: 	"Melton, Charles P" <charles.p.melton@lmco.com>

Subject: Pantera Hydrolic Clutch work

Date: 	Thu, 2 Oct 1997 18:19:21 +0000





To All:



I am finishing up work on my hydrolic clutch.  I had the slave blow out

during the Monterey Ca. event.  I got it home (80 miles), evaluated the

slave,

quite rusty and leaked, and ordered a new (polished) one.  It was

moderately easy to

replace, one suggestion is to use new retaining clips that hold it in

the bracket.

I was done (or so I thought) then, at first use, it popped out of the

bracket, due

to the failure of an old retaining clip.

Next, I could not get the lever to actuate, it turns out that the

current master

when depressed, caused the fluid to back flow into the reservoir.  Next,

I got a 

"rebuild kit" from Pantera Parts Connection.  One thing I would add to

the

TSB on removing the master is that the rod is threaded.  So once you

unbolt

the master from the bulkhead, then unscrew the rod from the linkage.

Most

cars are like this, but I expected an "exotic" to require that the

linkage be disassembled.

Tonight I'll reassemble the master, replacing the two rubber seals, then

re-install, bleed (my knuckles too!).



If anyone has suggestions I'd appreciate it.  I know the adjustment at

the slave

is ~critical, and have the TSB on this.



Thanx,



Chuck

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