Master cylinder rod removal

[mopardude]

Hey there folks,

I've been slowly combing through this vehicle. I can only put in a few hours every week, so what I can do is limited. Anyway, I'm at the point of replacing the master cylinder, and I can't seem to find any reference on removing the rod. The rod I'm referring to is that one that runs through the front of the master cylinder between the clutch and brake linkage. Do I need to have this pressed out of my old one and into a new one? Or is there a way that I can do it without a press.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Don Coatney]

Remove the cotter pin, nut, and bolt and it will fall out.

 

[mopardude]

I didn't see a nut/bolt on it? I just saw a cotter pin and c-clip. It is definitely pressed in there. The part that I was referring to is called the clutch pedal shaft in the parts book and is part number 871975. I'm assuming that it is just pressed in and I just need to machine press it out.

[Don Coatney]

Now I understand. That rod is a press fit. Is there a reason you need to remove it?

[mopardude]

I'm sorry if I was unclear. I need to remove it to replace the master cylinder. The master cylinder on the car is absolute garbage.

[Niel Hoback]

  When I took my MC off, I took c-clips off both ends of the shaft, worked like a dog and finally got the shaft out.  It had rusted in, but cleaned up nicely with emery cloth. I greased it liberally and it now rotates in the MC bore.  If your MC is junk, get a BFH and remove the pin. Try not to distort the end where the c-clips go. 

[Lloyd]

Heating the area around the pin with a torch helps a lot to expand the metal around the frozen part. I use a propane torch for small stuff.

[dwest999]

For what it's worth I replaced my MC with the dual master cylinder set up I had AAJ Brakes build. It was a little pricey, but went together well and I like the added security and safety. http://www.aajbrakes.com

[Robert Horne]

I replaced my MC on my 48 Dodge with a dual MC, leaving the original setup in place.

 

I just use a piece of angle iron to bolt the MC on, and a longer pushrod to go through

 

the original MC.