Thread: Isuzu-LT95 clutch hydraulics

Don't fret gunner, it can be cured without box removal. Firstly find a length of strong wire 8g or similar. Bend a hook onto one end of it then insert it into the slave cyl hole and hook it behind the throwout lever. then pull the lever as far forward as it will go. Bend the wire so it holds in this position and then you can use both hands to insert the pushrod back into the lever while using a big screwdriver to push the clip back over the lever one side at a time. You may need a torch or trouble light to get enough light inside to see what you are doing

Gunner, you must have taught the neighbor a few new words when that happened

Just take it nice and easy and don't slip and lose the pushrod inside the bellhousing or you may well be dropping the box to retrieve it.
Thankfully mine was already out on the floor of the shed when I did just that so splitting it was the easier option....

Steve

Originally Posted by Bearman

Don't fret gunner, it can be cured without box removal. Firstly find a length of strong wire 8g or similar. Bend a hook onto one end of it then insert it into the slave cyl hole and hook it behind the throwout lever. then pull the lever as far forward as it will go. Bend the wire so it holds in this position and then you can use both hands to insert the pushrod back into the lever while using a big screwdriver to push the clip back over the lever one side at a time. You may need a torch or trouble light to get enough light inside to see what you are doing

I recently replaced the slave cylinder, and in the process had a nightmare thought of that happening!
Luckily I took it easy at the last minute, but thanks for the advice for future reference.

or clean both the ball and the socket surfaces of any brake fluid put a slob of turntable grease in the socket then put the pushrod in place, it'll stay there long enough for you to put the clutch slave back on.