Technical Clutch slave cylinder removal

[Peterg]

Hi guys
I am attempting to remove my cylinder it is the Bendix model held in place with a cir clip and 2 bolts on a base plate.

I have undone the hydraulic pipe and loosened the 2 bolts holding the plate which holds the cylinder.
The plate still seems to be holding tight and I believe a section of the plate is also bolted on to the main chassis with a large nut and bolt however on the haynes manual it does not mention this.

Do I have to remove this bolt too?

Or am I missing something obvious.

The 2 bolts I have undone are very loose but do not want to come out fully

Any pointers ideas gladly accepted.
Thanks
Pete

 

[Biz]

Alright mate

lol, i did this job..........erm about..........3 years ago?

i remember the black bracket that goes over the slave cylinder

Tomorrow, ill look at my MK2 UT and see how its layed out and ill get back to you on it

 

[alexGS]

The cylinder is, I think, supposed to slide out of the bracket once you have removed its circlip. But those sort of things usually don't happen, due to corrosion, so it becomes necessary to remove the whole bracket. It sounds like you are nearly there, but perhaps there is a gearbox bellhousing bolt also through the bracket?

Not sure about the bolts that are very loose but not out, perhaps a picture might help if you're still fighting with it. I must admit to not having had much experience with the hydraulic clutch Uno, the last one I saw taken off was a while ago (maybe jjhepburn would like to comment).

Cheers,
-Alex

 

[premrajeev]

just curious,

as I'm gonna clean my hydraulic clutch system for good !

A little more play than i needed, so will be working on it once the painting work is over !

 

[Biz]

Where ive circled in red is where bolts are

None of them are connected to the gearbox mount, only gear box casing

 

[Peterg]

Thanks Biz and Alex
I need to get my popeye arms out to undo that bolt, will eat a can of spinach tom morn along with my shredded wheat lol.

Cheers
Pete

 

[alexGS]

Thanks Biz and Alex
I need to get my popeye arms out to undo that bolt, will eat a can of spinach tom morn along with my shredded wheat lol.

Good one
There's actually an invention I've heard of called the 'lever'. I think it gives you more force by using a longer tool. But that can't be right, you can't get something for nothing, and we know that it doesn't matter how large it is, it's how you use it...

-Alex

 

[Peterg]

Your right Alex the lever principle works however not much room to shove a scaffold pole under the engine bay.
P

 

[Peterg]

Arrrrrrrgh
After sweat and toil on a cold frosty morning installed the new slave cylinder to find it was the bloody master cylinder boot had a split in it, this was one I only replaced about 18 months ago so well peed off.

Gonna try a puncture repair kit while I await delivery of the new part.

Not a happy bunny
Pete

 

[alexGS]

Well at least you're eliminating other potential problems in the process. Not sure how a split boot prevents normal operation though?

I'm having a fight with a dead electronic speedometer in a FIAT Croma. Re-soldered various dodgy connections at the speedometer, un-jammed the trip meter. No difference. Found the wires bared and shorted at the sensor - cut back the resin and re-attached new wires and plug. No difference. Tested sensor output with an oscilloscope - no output. Cut apart the sensor and found more electronics (faulty, obviously) potted in resin, so unrepairable. As you said, Arrrrrrrgh...

-Alex

 

[Peterg]

Alex
Your job sounds a lot more of a head ache than mine.

The boot is sucking in and out air so not giving me a sealed system I believe.
Or is it just a dust protector and the cylinder inside seals with o rings?
When I pumped the pedal it was wheezing through the split.
Pete