DeTomaso Mailing List: March 98, Message #210
     



From: 	"Franck, Donald J" <francdj@texaco.com>

Subject: RE: clutch master removal

Date: 	Thu, 5 Mar 1998 08:52:08 +0000



I really can't tell you whats holding it but my 71 (#1777) was pretty

stubborn on letting go of the old master cylinder.  a couple of wraps with

the old rubber mallet got it loose. 



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> From:	rcse@icanect.net [SMTP:rcse@icanect.net]

> Sent:	Wednesday, March 04, 1998 5:45 PM

> To:	Multiple recipients of list

> Subject:	clutch master removal

> 

> I am trying to remove my clutch master cylinder for rebuild or

> replacement,

> but can't get it free from the aluminum bulkhead.  I have disconnected the

> fluid line, removed the two mounting bolts, and removed the pin from the

> clevis under the dash; yet it still will not come free.  I can get one or

> two millimeters of gap between the cylinder housing and the bulkhead, but

> no more.  Major prying force from two screwdrivers will not budge it any

> further.  It feels like there is a snap ring or something holding the

> master cylinder in place, but the service manual and TSB's do not show any

> such thing.  I tried to pull back the rubber bellows from the actuation

> shaft under the dash, but could not get it loose.  What could be holding

> this SOB in place??  My car is an early '72 pre-L model, #2548.

> 

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