stuck clutch slave cylinder

I may have to do that if it hasn't changed it's attitude by tonight. I'd prefer to rebuild on a bench instead of upside down in crampt quarters.

JhwShark said:
Steve,

Given the issue of getting the slave out...Have you considered trying to just rebuild the inner components of it. Replacing the seals and clips on the rod while the rod is out and trying to hone the cylinder then installing the rod and clips...then the boot??

I seem to recall doing something like that on a 2002 in the 80's...memory is not that good, might have had the tranny out...would the release lever be in the way of the hone, if tranny is out can you move the release lever??
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All circlips and locking rings off so nothing other than age-weld is holding it together. Thanks.

MMercury said:
I haven't wrestled with this style slave cylinder for quite a while and my thoughts may have already been expressed by others in this thread. If memory serves me correctly, slave removal is rather intuitive and you may be attempting to force-extract the slave in the wrong direction.
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Finally got it

Finally got the little ba$tard off - after yesterday's twisting and then soaking overnight in more penetrant, I was able to twist and push at the same time and gradually worked it out of the bell housing:

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The spring washer that holds everyting together is now age-welded to the slave housing so there is no taking that off. Fortunately after "cleaning" and polishing the inside barrel with 600 grit soaked in liquid wrench the piston is moving smoothly and holds suction:

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Lubed with some fine oil and it's ready to go:

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Installation was much easier than removal - it's already back in the car.
 
CSI Note

Steve,

Persistance pays. ( Or in our case, being a hard head)

I take note, purely a suggestion, that when posting images on the internet small details can be incriminating. I detected the parts display on top of your wife's placemat which was also on top of the kitchen table. Shurely leaving such a trail for the wife to see and have evidence of this possible transgression is not to your benefit.....for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction!
 
I hope you coated all the joining surfaces with anti-seize compound when you put it back together....
 
You are quite observant! In fact I was going to post a thread on "brake fluid ruins wife's dyed placemats instantly" because some dripped out, missed the newspaper, and when it hit the color it bleached it immediately. Not one to panic, I cleaned up and swapped the placemat to where one of my kids usually sits and I slipped off back to the garage, wife none-the-wiser.

61porsche said:
I take note, purely a suggestion, that when posting images on the internet small details can be incriminating. I detected the parts display on top of your wife's placemat which was also on top of the kitchen table. Shurely leaving such a trail for the wife to see and have evidence of this possible transgression is not to your benefit.....for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction!
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