Tips on fitting clutch master cylinder

[Rikki Kitto]

As titled any tips and advice gonna have a crack at it after work as spanner man is out of action for 6 weeks

[Tractor Dave]

I can send you over a pic of the relevant bit in the Haynes manual for the 80. Not identical but very close.

[Rikki Kitto]

Cheers bud

[Tractor Dave]

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[Mikes2]

Fit a hose clamp on the hose from the reservoir to the MC to reduce fluid loss. I used an old rag to catch the contents of the hose inside the car. removing the clevis is simple enough and then there is only 2 allen key headed bolts to remove. Don't cross thread them when you refit

[Bowie69]

You need either some long allen keys or allen sockets on 1/4" extensions to get to the bolts easily -there are cut outs in the pedal box casting to allow you to get to them

I just used the plastic bag over the reservoir and refit cap method to stop the fluid spill, works fine.

[Rikki Kitto]

Cheers peeps most of the fluid is in the footwell now anyway

[Rikki Kitto]

Bit worrying, our bike mechanic who's helping me swap the cylinder just ask how do we get to the side under the bonnet it's impossible while he points to the steering rack

[newsh]

Take the drivers seat out and use cushions

[Rikki Kitto]

I thought of that but got confused trying to take the seat out

[Rikki Kitto]

Hurray got home without any issues, next job strip out the wrecked old carpet and fit the one I've had in the loft a year
The spring inside the master cylinder had snapped and ripped the seals apart, pics to follow

[Tractor Dave]

Well done Where did you get your new one from in the end?

[Rikki Kitto]

Fleabay £51, took us 4 hourssure my spanner man will laugh his head off but when he's out of action needs must

[Bowie69]

It is not a pleasant job... well done