clutch question

[jesfirth]

I am changing the master seal on the clutch and have disconnected the clutch pedal, removed the circlip(that was fun), removed the washer and threaded rod but cannot get the dished metal disk and whatever is behind it to drop out of the cylinder. Is there a technique to this?

By the way the cylinder is still in the car so I cant get at it from the other side-only form upside down in the drivers footwell.

thanks in advance

Jes

[jesfirth]

Come on guys. Someone must know how to get the cylinder out?

[trackcar]

.. it's the back of the piston that you can see .. it should be on a spring (you'll see how when you get it out, ) .. so there's two ways of getting it out ..

first is to push it fully into the cylinder then release it so it springs back out or
second is to use a poweful magnet to pull it out of the cylinder.

Joo.

[budaholic]

I knew there was a good enough reason for removing the whole cylinder.

I just gently tapped mine out..

Jes, you should have give me a call again mate!!

Bud

[Extra 300 Driver]

I always take the cyliners out, its the only way you can inspect the bore and hone it without getting more crap in the system.

[jesfirth]

Hi

Thanks for the help chaps. Mark-I only didnt ring again cos I didnt want to hassle you. Still stuck-just cant get the bloody thing out either using the spring pressure or a magnet. I am going to hunt for a huge magnet tomorrow. Look out for altered magnetic fields in Bucks!

Jes

[budaholic]

I would have thought if you push the piston in as far as it will go and suddenly release it, there should be enough of the piston visible to get a gentle grip on with a pair of long nose pliers. Then just ease the assembly out.

Bud

[simonsparrow]

Is there some way you can use a bit of compressed air/fluid to pop the piston out? (maybe via the fluid resivor)

[jesfirth]

I'm a happy bunny-borrowed a powerful magnet and the cylinder just slid out. Tokk at of 10 seconds. Thanks for the advice.

[budaholic]

excellent... glad you got it sorted mate