Slave cylinder stuck in tranie?

[David Kavanagh]

Geeze, I happen to think that getting your hand whacked by a hammer or
crow bar builds character (and scar tissue)!!

:)


On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 12:08:21 EST, jpinkowish at aol.com <jpinkowish at aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 12/2/04 9:52:43 AM EST, rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk writes:
> 
> 
> 
> > Eventually I selected a two and a half
> >  foot chisel tip crowbar and located that on the slave cyl. on the boss
> where
> >  the hydraulic hose connection is. (hose already removed). The other end was
> >  then conveniently above the bonnet (hood?) slam panel. Then I selected a
> 7lb
> >  hammer and whacked the end of it. This did the trick in getting that first
> >  movement and from there I was able to twist, spray lube and revert to small
> >  hammer to finally get it out.
> 
> This is precisely what I did to free the slave in my 4kq.  However, I only
> used a 2 or 3lb hammer.  Two or three whacks, and the cylinder was free.
> 
> Keeping the chisel tip of the crowbar on the boss for the hydraulic hose is
> important.  Also, wear a glove on the hand holding the crowbar.  It dampens the
> vibration from the whacks and should provide a little protection from the
> hammer if you miss the crowbar and graze your hand.
> 
> Jan Pinkowish
> '85 4ksq
> Bristol, CT
> 
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