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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Clutch Master cylinder push rod

Clutch Master can you replace the push rod with it in the car and the clevis pin on a 1500 midget or is it take out the Clutch master cylinder
thanks
brian
bj camp

I would say it was simply a matter of removing the pin to release the rod and then pulling it out from the master cylinder above the pedal lever.
More importantly why on earth would you need to do that?
Robert (Bob) Midget Turbo

the pedel can wear out where it pivots and also aroind where the clevis pin goes through it. In addition the master cylinder pushrod can wear out
bj camp

It is certainly possible to remove the clevis pin. I can't remember whether you can remove the bolt through the pedal without first lifting the pedal box.
Removing the pushrod may be tricky as it is retained by a circlip, but probably possible.
Dave O'Neill 2

Brian, you can remove the clevis pin with the master cylinder still in place as well as the push rod. Need a pair of c-clip pliers for that and some cling film over the filler hole on the master. Some rags will take care of the fluid that comes out but be prepared to bleed the darn thing through. That can be a real PITA to say the least!

Don't forget to remove the cling film afterward though.
Clive Reddin

I tried to do this last week!

Provided you can remove the circlip that holds the pushrod into the MC it would be possible.

I gave up in the end and removed the MC. Even with it on the bench removing the circlip wasn't that easy.

Best of luck!

Bern.
SW Parfitt

when you say PITA Clive, do you mean bleeding the slave cylinder? just wondering if you were tackling it through the hole in the footwell or from underneath, but agree either/or is a PITA.
I seem to remember someone saying best to jack the rear to tilt the cylinder so to speak, so all the air is pushed out and you supposedly get a firmer pedal, not tied that, anyone else?

Dave.
DW Warren

Hi Dave;

When I meant it was a PITA it was because I was bleeding the slave cylinder from underneath the car.

I have tried raising the rear of the car to allow air out but find that I can't get underneath easily to open the slave cylinder's bleeder valve.

What I end up doing is removing the clutch slave cylinder and tipping the bleeder screw upwards and bleeding it that way.

I wish there was an easier way to do it but then again it wouldn't be a Midget would it? :-)
Clive Reddin

This thread was discussed between 03/10/2009 and 14/10/2009

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