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Re: More master cylinder stuff

To: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>, spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: More master cylinder stuff
From: Peter <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 09:35:45 -0800
In-reply-to: <14054082901720@metro.net>
Reply-to: Peter <nosimport@mailbag.com>
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Adrian,
        Personally, I have always drilled a few small holes in the nylon, enough
to be able to break it. Just go easy with a small drill. Good Luck   Peter C


At 06:05 AM 10/26/98 -0800, Bill & Cindy wrote:
>At 06:06 PM 10/25/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>I am taking the brake master cylinder (1500 midget) apart for a
>>rebuild.  Each consecutive part gets more and more annoying to remove.
>>I am to the nylon guide bearing and seal.  Haynes says to gently move
>>the piston in and out to loosen it up so it will come out.  Yeah right.
>>Any other ideas how to get that sucker out?  Thanks!
>>
>>adrian
>>
>
>>Adrian,
>
>Just did ours also (1275cc Sprite) and finally ended up using a small slide
>hammer to remove the nylon guide.
>
>Just be carefull not to score the cylinder wall when screwing in the
>hammer's spike.
>Bill
 
Peter Caldwell
1 very rough Innocenti
(the Sprite with an accent)
among other LBCs and 4WDBCs


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