replacing master cylinder

[heimlich]

Look for the rubber band trick. I've seen it mentioned.
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[Tim Donahoe]

Tightly wrap a rubber band or twist-tie around the cable eye and clutch arm at the pedal. This keeps the cable eye from disengaging while you're positioning the pedal assembly. The rubber band or twist-tie will eventually fall away.

You can also have someone hold the transmission-end of the cable taut while positioning the pedal assembly.

I have a custom bearing/locknut at my clutch shaft, so it can't come off while I'm installing the pedal assembly. I like to cheat, you see.

Tim
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[bluebus86]

this????

https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+rubberband...p;ie=UTF-8


have fun, enjoy!

music used to be fun, now it is all crap
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[web macomber]

ok thanks, back to my original question about the little hoses that connect the tube from the reservoir to the MC. I have some 5/16 fuel injection hose. Would that be ok until I can find some brakes hose?

web

[bluebus86]

[web macomber]

Thanks everyone. I didn't know if I should start a new topic for this or not but it is related.
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Trying to put the pedal assembly back in. I have done a fair amount of things to bugs but this has to be the most frustrating!! OMG, I had to walk away 4 times. Are there any tricks besides the "rubber band" thing?

Web

[Q-Dog]

The easy way is to have a helper hold the opposite end of the cable and keep some tension on it while you put the pedals back in.
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[busman78]

Fast two minute mod that keeps the clutch cable on pedal arm during install, picture shows where to drill two holes in the arm, put the cable on the arm, string a short length of metal wire through the two holes then twist the ends together, pack the end with grease, I like Super Lube, install, cable will not come off nor the wire interfere with the operation. I use 1/32" drill for the wire is .020, had to use 1/16" drill when I broke a 1/32" drill bit.

Sorry do not have a arm laying around to demonstrate with, instead you get my 1st grade artist training

[Tim Donahoe]

For some reason, installing the pedal assembly is one job I have more trouble with than any other. Take into account that my clutch shaft doesn't have a hook where the clutch-cable eye can slip off, but I still have trouble.

The main thing is to remove the seat so you can get all up in there. The other "trick" is to position the pedals properly (this is trial and error, but it seems the pedals want to be in a certain alignment before it all comes together). The other trick is to have a long enough, thick round Phillips screwdriver to help locate the threaded tunnel holes, once you have to pedal assembly flush against the tunnel.

That rubber band, wrapped nice and snug, holding the eye of the clutch cable is a must in my opinion, unless you have a helper holding pressure on the opposite end. But I'd still wrap the hook with a rubber band.

Tim
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[web macomber]

Thanks for all of the advice thus far. I can see how it has/would work in general but I feel like I am losing my mind. As I mentioned, I have worked on VW's for years but this has to be the most frustrating task. For those of you that say well maybe it's you, I will agree! Okay, is it possible to secure the clutch cable, align the pedals to set the spring properly and get the brake push rod in the hole?

I seem to be having more success getting the assembly ready to bolt in and then screwing in the push rod. Is that not right?

why do we do this,
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