I didn't have any trouble doing my 1500. Just don't expect to get the
nylon spacer out in any condition to be reused. I screwed a couple of
long sheetmetal screws into the nylon and used that to pull it out.
After that, it was easy.
Chris K.
Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 6/4/01 10:53:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca writes:
>
> > Are these the infamous circlips that I have read about???
> >
> > Shoud I invest in the special circlip tool, or does it matter 'cause the MC
> >
>
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>
> Are you talking about the brake MC? I just rebuilt Amy's '67 brake MC and it
> was a piece of cake. I used a circlip tool that I bought for 2 bucks at a
> car show flea market table. The brake MC on the 1500 is a lot more trouble.
> I couldn't get mine apart so I bought a rebuilt from Advance Auto. $80
> regular, $36 on sale.
>
> Take it apart and see if the bore is pitted. If so, but a rebuilt MC. If
> not, rebuild it.
>
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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