• Hey there Guest!
    If you enjoy BCF and find our forum a useful resource, if you appreciate not having ads pop up all over the place and you want to ensure we can stay online - Please consider supporting with an "optional" low-cost annual subscription.
    **Upgrade Now**
    (PS: Subscribers don't see this UGLY banner)
Tips
Tips

clutch push rod replacement question

recordsj

Jedi Warrior
Offline
1500 MG midget

The hole for the pin on the clutch master cylinder push rod is elongated a bit from use of the years. I wanted to replace it. I understand how to remove it, but by removing it will anything pop out of the master cylinder and/or allow air to get into the system during the the process of replacing the pushrod?
 

JPSmit

Moderator
Staff member
Silver
Country flag
Offline
Off the top of me head - no problem, it is a friction fit
 

scoutll

Jedi Knight
Country flag
Offline
You'll be fine as long as you gently pull the rod out of the rubber dust cover, just in case it's stuck a bit. Don't push the pedal while the rod is off.
 

JPSmit

Moderator
Staff member
Silver
Country flag
Offline
recordsj said:
Have you done this procedure before, or is it your guess?

Yes, I rebuilt my MC twice before I realized it was too pitted and bought a new one. I just went and looked at my old one, and, it appears that you pry off the rubber cap, there is a circlip underneath, remove that, and the push rod should slide out. I also looked at my pushrod and while it too is oval, where the real wear was, was the clevis pin.
 

scoutll

Jedi Knight
Country flag
Offline
You said that better 'n me JP.
 
OP
R

recordsj

Jedi Warrior
Offline
I did end up having a problem, the piston rod with the seal popped out when I removed the clutch push rod. Ended up then needing to bleed the clutch... needed the bleed the clutch anyways.
 
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
K TR2/3/3A Clutch and Brake Master Cylinder push rod stop bolts? Triumph 15
Joe Reed MGB Clutch Slave push rod...past its prime MG 2
GTP1960 TR2/3/3A Clutch slave cylinder / push rod alignment Triumph 10
F BT7 3000 - Push rod problem on clutch slave cylinder Austin Healey 7
tahoe healey Clutch master cyl. push rod Austin Healey 2
T Bugeye clutch MC push rod length Spridgets 6
T TR4/4A ? on TR4A clutch shaft - wear @ push-rod attachment Triumph 6
drooartz Clutch push rod Spridgets 13
71TR6 TR2/3/3A Aftermarket brake and clutch master cylinders - black extension? Triumph 6
tr6nitjulius For Sale TR6 Clutch Master Cylinder $40 Triumph Classifieds 0
Turbozinke TR2/3/3A Varying clutch engagement Triumph 6
K TR2/3/3A Pushing down the clutch pedal when starting the car? Triumph 13
DutchConnection Clutch finger problems on Powetune aftermarket clutch cover Spridgets 0
3 100 Clutch Freeplay Austin Healey 7
K New Clutch Master/Slave Cylinder Austin Healey 1
wkilleffer MGB MGB clutch slave bleed driving me nuts MG 38
Govtslug TR6 Clutch Problem Triumph 21
wkilleffer MGB 1974 MGB clutch master cylinder questions MG 1
AUSMHLY Clutch Pedal Freeplay Austin Healey 18
T General Tech Clutch trouble Triumph 12
K TR2/3/3A Gearbox clutch adjustment. Triumph 1
AUSMHLY Clutch Stalls Engine Austin Healey 16
D Wanted WTB - clutch fork and shifter from Datsun 5 speed #60 Spridgets Classified 0
G MGB Sorry from the Newbie...Clutch gone on 78 MGB MG 17
P TR2/3/3A TR3 Clutch Bleeding Problem Triumph 10
T Spitfire Clutch fork and hydraulic cylinders Triumph 3
Got_All_4 TR6 Which Clutch Master Cylinder Fork is for TR6 Triumph 4
AUSMHLY BJ8 Clutch Pressure Plate, Old vs New Austin Healey 4
Lin Brake/Clutch Fluid Austin Healey 11
R TR2/3/3A Clutch Petal Adjustment Triumph 2
AUSMHLY BJ8 Clutch Fork Bush Replacement Austin Healey 5
KVH General Tech New Clutch Installation--TR4A Triumph 5
T Spitfire Spitfire MK2 Clutch Hydraulics Triumph 2
D Clutch Fork Pin Removal Austin Healey 4
AUSMHLY BJ8 Clutch Pressure Plate Brand Preferences Austin Healey 3
Michael Oritt Clutch Linkage Austin Healey 19
M 1275 Race Clutch Racing 5
G MGB 1978 MGB clutch is out..! MG 39
M TR2/3/3A HVDA Replacement Clutch Disc Available from Moss Triumph 10
B Spridget with a Tilton Race Clutch Racing 1
AUSMHLY Clutch Pilot Bush: NOS vs Aftermarket Austin Healey 8
T Clutch Pedal Engagement Point Austin Healey 1
TR6Canuck For Sale 72 TR6 clutch and transmission Triumph Classifieds 4
K TR2/3/3A Clutch slave "return spring"? Triumph 3
vintagemechanic Recommended clutch kits Jaguar 3
K TR2/3/3A Mystery Clutch MC? Spitfire....TR4....69-70 TR6??? Triumph 2
K TR2/3/3A Clutch Master Cylinders? Triumph 1
R TR2/3/3A Clutch Engagement Triumph 31
S TR2/3/3A Clutch pushes hard when engine is hot Triumph 4
T TR2/3/3A TR3A clutch problem Triumph 15

Similar threads

Top