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Re: [Spridgets] Help w/ Brake Master Cylinder Rebuild

To: Glenn Franco <gaf3@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Help w/ Brake Master Cylinder Rebuild
From: David Ambrose <stargazer1@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:43:10 -0700
On 4/26/2010 3:22 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:
> On 4/26/2010 5:17 PM, David Ambrose wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any tricks for removing these things? Are they included
>> in the rebuild kit? If they are, I can just drill the existing one out.
>
> I have put a screw into the nylon and used it to pull it out.
> When that doesn't work, melt the sucker out of there with a propane 
> torch.
> It is included with the kit.
Cool. I put a sheet metal screw in it and levered it out.
> And there is another snap ring way down inside the bore behind the 
> nylon bushing. Fancy needle nose pliers, choice words, a lick and a 
> pray are all needed to get that ring out.
Snap ring pliers did that trick in a couple of minutes.

Looks like I'm set. Thanks, Frank.

Best Regards,
Dave Ambrose
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