Author Topic: 1966 Mustang- remove pushrod from master cylinder? (Read 4596 times)

bandit1 · « **on:** August 15, 2008, 06:35:18 PM »

How do you remove the pushrod from the master cylinder? I understand that I need to use it when changing from single mc (from 66) to dual mc (from 67).

66GTKFB · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2008, 09:42:38 PM »

It is difficult to do without the 'proper' tool. The 'proper' tool is difficult to locate. Without the 'proper' tool, something gets destroyed.
A 65 brake push rod is a lot easier (hint).
Jim

Soaring · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:20:31 AM »

They make a special tool to remove the clip. You can try to use needle nose pliers to collapse it enough to get a small screwdriver in between the master cylinder and the clip and then snap it out. If you contact Snap-on, and explain the exact problem, they can probably send you the correct tool to do it. But, like Jim said. The 65 rod just pushes right in without a retaining ring.

4thofdmont · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2012, 08:42:54 PM »

here's what i did to remove the pushrod from the master cylinder. clamped the master cylinder in a vise with the pushrod pointing downward. With a round prybar in the pushrod hole, I gave the prybar one good smack with a brass hammer. The end of the pushrod was a little nicked up from the retaining spring breaking