Early '74 Midget - Clutch Master Cylinder Removal

[AngliaGT]

What (or where do I get a) special wrench do I need
to remove it?
Is there supposed to be a circlip on the slave cylinder?

- Doug

 

[Trevor Jessie]

no circlip on the slave.

The nuts should not be a lock nuts, so all you need is to get it loose then you can get it off with your fingers. Fiddly task.

 

[AngliaGT]

Thanks (about the circlip).
My question about the cltch master removal,
is just how do I get a wrench over the nut/bolt?
I can't see where there's enough room.

- Doug

 

[AngliaGT]

I FINALLY got them off,using two 1/2" wrenches,+ a couple of hours.
Looking at reassembly,just how hard is it to remove the pedal box/support?
I'm thinking that it'd be easier to assemble the m/c's to the support,
& then to the body.

- Doug

 

[Trevor Jessie]

If those screws are not rusted, then it is not too bad other than the need to rebleed your brakes. Let me go take a peek at mine. I think I may have a work around for reassembly .

 

[Trevor Jessie]

On mine (I used coarse thread bolts, but you can stay with fine) I can easily get a 1/4" drive deepwell socket/extension/ratchet on it. I just verified this.

 

[AngliaGT]

Trevor,

Thanks! - I'm rebuilding the clutch/brake master cylinders,
replacing the slave,& going through the brakes,just to be sure that
all's safe.

- Doug

 

[AngliaGT]

Since it was easier to pull off the brake m/c
after removing the box,would it be a good idea to
reattach both m/c's,before reinstalling the box?
This has turned into an "as long as...)project,
cleaning & painting items to make it look presentable.

- Doug