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Jeff:
I just went through the same problem with the master cylinder(s). I
did the penetrating oil part (4 days), then pumped the piston out with
a grease gun. You'll need a gease nipple, female-female connector, and
a short piece of brake line to fit into the master. Tighten all very
well, block the other hole, and pump - voila! piston out, grease all
over.
Two caveats:
1. Grease fittings have tapered threads; don't try to screw it
directly into your master. Be careful to get the right female-female
fitting.
2. Blocking the bigger hole requires some other size. I left the line
that goes to the reservoir on and looked for something that fit the
far end. It turns out a wheel stud has the same thread size, at least
on a '60.
I would not tap the piston and use a screw, because the fluid comes in
at the centre of the end of the bore, and there's a good chance of
screwing up the seal that the end cup makes when the pedal's
depressed.
After that, if you're bore is too rough, you might want to call White
Post Restorations; you can find their address and number on the net. I
haven't used them yet but am about to to get the masters re-sleeved
with brass. They give you a life-time guarantee; it costs $50 each,
plus shipping. Several other listers seem to be happy with them.
Good luck,
Jim Wallace
"60 TR3 TS81417
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Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 09:08:54 -0500
From: Jeff Raymond <raymo1@airmail.net>
Subject: Brakes for a '58 TR3A
I've had a hard drive crash (actaully my operating system is/was
missing.. and I had to re-format) and lost the threads to thank the
proper folks. I got my 10" girling shoes relined for $24.00 locally,
got all new rubber parts and will be rebuilding the brake system this
weekend.
A couple of questions:
I cannot get the piston out of the clutch master. I've tried
compressed air and it wouldn't budge. I knew carb cleaner would
dissolve the rubber so I soaked it hoping to break the seal, which is
how I got the brake master cylinder out. It's pushed all the way in or
I'd just give it a little push to break it loose and then use
compressed air to blow it out. I thought about drilling a small hole
in the piston and threading a screw into to give me something to pull
on.
Is that a bad idea? Any other suggestions?
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