I had owned 505's for about 6 or 7 years before I actually needed to
replace a clutch master. Before actually doing the job I too was
intimidated (dreaded) by the thought of having to remove what seemed
like an impossible to access part. Now that I have done one I have to
say that it was not nearly the job from He!! that I thought it was
going to be. I can't quite say "try it, you'll like it" but I would
definitely not advocate the body hack technique. I would probably cut
in the wrong place and end up with two holes! :)
John
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, kenneth parker <elkeni@m...> wrote:
>
> I have done the job both ways. My wagon needed a clutch master and
> after finally finding where the cylinder was located (and seeing
> everything that made access to it look impossible) I sat down with my
> head in my hands and thought about weeping. Just before the tears
> started I noticed two little cuts and a flap of metal in the inside of
> my wheel well. I pulled the flap back and, voila, there it was, the
> clutch master. I had it out in a few minutes. There was none of my
> usual deciding to maintain the integrity and purity of my Peugeot. The
> prior owner, or the prior owner's mechanic had already violated the
> vehicle when he cut the two slits.
>
> Clutch master #2 was done on a same year (1984) sedan. My first
> thought was to replicate the wagon cuts in my sedan, but list input and
> respect for the vehicle made me go another route. There was no access
> from underneath the car and the only way that I could have broken the
> lines to the clutch slave free from above would have necessitated a
> costly operation to shorten my arms and cut my hands in half
> lengthwise. As I hate blood and am a slow healer I, instead, decided
> to remove the brake power vac unit. A list member suggested that I
> disconnect the brake master from the power unit without removing the
> lines, but I opted to remove it completely.
>
> Once I got the brake master and power unit off I managed to wrestle
> the clutch master off and replace it. Even with relatively easy access
> it was hard to thoroughly tighten the line that led to the clutch
> slave. I had a very difficult time finding the right hose (the rubber
> one that goes from the fluid reservoir to the clutch master) and ended
> up buying one from Sam Koko in Alameda, CA for $12.
>
> Rob (I was at Jacques' memorial, but did not get to meet you), I am
> wondering what the right tools are for that job? I have the $75 full
> swivel head Snap-on 1/4 inch drive ratchet, all kinds of 1/4 inch
> extensions, 1/4 and 3/8 drive universal sockets, Snap-on flare nut
> wrenches and even the stubby Snap-on 3/8 drive flare nut ends that one
> can attach to extensions. Even with all the tools that I have I think
> it would have taken me three months to R&R the clutch slave had I not
> got at it by either removing the brake unit or cutting an access flap
> in the inside of the fender well. I am not trying to be a smart ass,
> but I would love to know what tools and techniques you (or anyone out
> there who might know) would use to do the job.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken
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