Removing Slave Cylinder from 4kq

[David]

It's gonna be a major PITA, but it will eventually come loose. LOTS of PB blaster, applied MANY times over several days, that and  force will pop it loose. Frankly, I gave up and had AAMCO do it, $250 installed...well worth it for the trouble...

Dave
> 
> From: Aaron Jongbloedt <jungle at hickorytech.net>
> Date: 2005/05/03 Tue PM 04:57:18 EDT
> CC: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Removing Slave Cylinder from 4kq
> 
> Nathan Ray wrote:
> 
> > I'm replacing the clutch master and slave cylinders on my 86' 4kq, but 
> > I am doing it with the engine and transmission in the car.  After much 
> > hammering I have been able to remove the pin that supposibly holds the 
> > slave clyinder in place, but it is still stuck in the bell housing.  I 
> > have tried pounding and prying on it but have been unsuccessful.  Is 
> > there some mystery bolt holding in there that the bently doesn't 
> > mention, or is it just 19 years of grime and corrosion?  Has anyone 
> > had this same experience, and come up with a cool technique for 
> > getting it out?  I am also interested in hearing some suggestions on a 
> > good way to bleed the new slave and master so that I don't get any air 
> > bubbles.
> >
> > Nathan Ray
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> >
> I just went through this about a month ago!
> 
> As ghetto as it seems this is what i did....soak the entire thing in pb 
> blaster 2 or 3 times over the coarse of a weekend.  Removed the driver 
> side wheel, the rubber cover for the steering rack/tie rod in the wheel 
> well, w/ a bunch of extensions, a 1/4" socket and a 1/4" drill bit that 
> was shortened i wacked it w/ a hammer, while friend laying on top of the 
> motor guided it in. 
> 
> 
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