Clutch hydrolic cylinder rebuild

[kawabob1]

Hi all,

Only about a foot of snow left till I can get the '85 back on the road. I am rebuilding the hydraulic master cylinder for the clutch. I ran into a problem trying to get the circlip out that holds in the plunger. My circlip pliers are too short to reach the clip. Is there as special tool? Also, I am changing the chain and sprockets. Any clear choice as to use a riveted master link vs a clip style? Thanks everyone.

[FJmonkey]

Just get longer ends to reach down in the hole. mine were just long enough. Rivet chain is safer, if you clip on a master link then safety wire it

[kawabob1]

Rivet was my first choice, I appreciate your input FJmokey...now to find a little longer tool....story of my life!

[FJmonkey]

now to find a little longer tool....story of my life!

Yep, I feel for ya.....

[movenon]

http://chadstoolbox.com/4811j1knipex55inchprecisionretainringpliers-internalstraight.aspx  tool like this.
George

[SlowOldGuy]

I bought a small set of needle nose pliars with a long snout.  I ground the sides of the snout jaws until they fit into the retainer holes.  The jaws were initially not strong enough to compress the retainer until I bent them slightly toward each other.

Works great now.

DavidR.

[kawabob1]

Thanks David!! That sounds like a yankee idea to me.....I like it!

[bigbore2]

Those are hard to get out without the right tool. All else fails just take it over to a shop, they might do for free.