I haven't done a master for several years, but when I did, I took a cheap pair
of needle nose pliers and ground them down on my grinder to extra slim, with a
little groove in the end so they would fit inside the cylinder and squeeze
that deep snap ring.B B Now I have a dedicated tool for that job, should it
ever arise again.
--David C.
Two silk worms had a race.
They ended up in a tie..
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ambrose" <stargazer1@cox.net>
Cc: "Spridgets List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 7:43:10 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Help w/ Brake Master Cylinder Rebuild
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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