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Re: [oletrucks] Question about repacing a master cylinder

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Question about repacing a master cylinder
From: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>
Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 20:51:32 -0700
> Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 17:56:49 -0600
> From: "Mark Treutelaar" <phoneman@ticon.net>
> Subject: [oletrucks] Question about repacing a master cylinder on a 1955
> Chevy Second series truck 
> 
> I   recently replaced my drum brakes in th front woith disc brakes .
> Thanks to
> all who helped me. Now I am relacing my master cylinder with a dual
> corvette
> master cylinder. I am having a problem. How do I remove the large pin
> that
> pivots  that is holdibg the master cylider on ??? . (It has a grease
> fitting
> on one end ). This is the only thing I cannot get loose . The rest is
> disconnected except for the pedal . Thanks for all help   Mark T.

The pin is held in place by a retainer plate, which is held on with a
bolt.  Should be on the same side the grease fitting is on.  And once
you get the retainer off, you probably have to beat or press the pin
out, because they get rusted in pretty well!

Jim
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