mopardude Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Remove the cotter pin, nut, and bolt and it will fall out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardude Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Now I understand. That rod is a press fit. Is there a reason you need to remove it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardude Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwest999 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Horne Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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