The V8 Owners Forum -

hi folks im needing some help please
my cluch slave cylender packed in
i bought a new replacement one
i have taken the rod that attaches on to the clutch fork
off and cant get the plastic clip back on to the fork
is there something that i need to know or do
i have been at it for hours with no luck
the box is still attached to the engine
thanks in advance
andy

Andy,

I've never done it with the setup in the bellhousing but have found that the easier way to get the clip engaged is to put it into the hole then push it over the end of the lever.

Dave

The Haynes manual warns against pulling the rod out, and says if you do, you'll need to remove the gearbox to re-fit it.

But I cut about a foot of plastic pipe so it would slide over the pushrod, right down to the retaining clip on the end. If you get the alignment of the plastic clip right, the tube will help you push it back on. If I remember correctly the plastic clip has to be oriented to about the two o'clock position to catch in position.

it is a pain with the gearbox still on - I did exactly the same thing a month or two ago and had to take the box off to fix it back on! But like Ian said, I'm sure you can make something to try an slip it on to the clutch fork, I had housemates to assist so the gearbox was off and back on in 20mins hehe