Did you remove the tipping valve from the top of the cylinder? This retains the
piston in the bore. If air still won't work, you can use a grease gun (braze
a grease nipple to a bleeder screw, then plug the other line hole with another
bleeder nipple)
Isaac Crow
'74 Spit6+
Winder, GA
(Richard Triplett) wrote:
> Well, I'm finale starting the rebuild of my '78 Spitfire, and have pulled
> the brake and clutch master cylinder. I got the piston
> out of the clutch mc, but cannot free the brake which is pushed all the way
> in and frozen. I tried 125psi air, which worked on the
> clutch mc, but no luck with the brake. I soaked it in penetrating oil all
> weekend, but still stuck. Any ideas? I was thinking of hooking up a
> porta-power hydraulic pump, but maybe there's a more simple solution that
> I'm overlooking. Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> Richard Triplett
> Technical Services
> Midland, Texas
> 915-683-2781
>
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