Clutch Master Cylinder Removal

[Cerberab]

Since I'll have to take the car off the road till I get the MIL/misfire problem diagnosed, I've decided to tackle the slight leak at the clutch pedal.

I've got the new cylinder and an eezi-bleed kit, have removed the panel access to the cylinder - but looking at it, how the hell do you get anything on the lower fixing bolt head from the engine bay side - it looks impossibly tight to access?

Any advice?

[BLUETHUNDER]

I had to cut part of the fibre gass away to do the job.Use a socket set with an adjustable head.

[Ireland]

I posted an enquiry about this job last year sometime and I seem to remember someone that the seals could be replaced with the master cylinder still in place.

Am I wrong?

[Spawn]

I've had a loot at this today to and came to the same conclusion.. looks like a right ball ache!

[BLUETHUNDER]

Ireland said:

I posted an enquiry about this job last year sometime and I seem to remember someone that the seals could be replaced with the master cylinder still in place.

Am I wrong?

Your best off replacing the cylinder.For all you know the cylinder itself could be scored inside.I paid abot £65 from Clevor Trevor for mine.

[BLUETHUNDER]

Spawn said:

I've had a loot at this today to and came to the same conclusion.. looks like a right ball ache!

The most difficult part for me,was trying to align the threaded sleeve to the cylinder body.Thats something you dont want to cross thread.

[Spawn]

BLUETHUNDER said:

Spawn said:

I've had a loot at this today to and came to the same conclusion.. looks like a right ball ache!

The most difficult part for me,was trying to align the threaded sleeve to the cylinder body.Thats something you dont want to cross thread.

I've got a couple of things to look at but this is high on the list.. not looking forward to it!

[esso]

I got in with a cranked ring-spanner which i cut away just enough of the ring (ooh er missis!) to slip over the nut!

Edited by esso on Monday 7th April 20:45

[Jonnie B]

Ireland said:

I posted an enquiry about this job last year sometime and I seem to remember someone that the seals could be replaced with the master cylinder still in place.

Am I wrong?

Hi there. Yes you can replace the seals from within the drivers footwell. (upgraded seals from TCS).A tight squeze but saves a lot of other work.
And if you put cling film under the reseviour top it forms a vacume so holding the brake fluid while you change the seals. you can check the bore for damage when you have the plunger out.

John .

[Cerberab]

Just my luck - TCS have told me today that they can't get anymore seal kits - looks like i'll have to attack that b*****d bolt head and change the cylinder after all!