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Re: [Spridgets] clutch slave cylinder

To: Heard Saxon <heard@datatrontech.net>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] clutch slave cylinder
From: David Lieb <72spridget@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 09:20:37 -0500
> What do I have to do to remove the clutch slave from my stock '60 Bugeye?

One bolt is easy, the other one is blocked by the subframe rail.
Ratcheting gearwrench will make it easier. Removing the bolts from the
RH motormount bracket should allow you to jack the engine up enough to
remove the other one. A common mod at this point is to slice the
mounting ear of the difficult one to make it into a slot so that the
bolt only needs to be loosened, not removed. Another common mod is to
replace the bolt with a stud just long enough to locate the cylinder
(but not long enough to put a nut onto), leaving the clamping duties
to the other bolt. Makes it easier the next time. Pressure bleeding
will be your friend when you re-assemble.
David L
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