Hey everyone, I recently remover the pedal box to replace the master cylinders. While dismantling to rebuild the box with rust repair and new paint, The tube that holds the clutch and brake pedals needed to be harshly removed, with a little heat to loosen the screw that keeps it in place and...
So I bought my 85 X1/9 and when it was delivered I looked at the carpet where the Master brake cylinder had leaked. I decided my first job would be replacing that Master brake cylinder (MBC). So I started to read and learn then execute. Below is my experience and how I did it along with gotchas...
Apparently an X1/9 that sits for even just a few months can have not just the brake master cylinder start to leak, but the clutch master can as well.
Earlier today, I removed the pinch bolt, but have not had any luck in getting the shaft to slip right off. It seems rather determined not to...
The topic of rebuilding the pedal box, including replacing the master cylinders and all other aspects, has been discussed countless times. Currently I'm in the middle of going through two of them at the same time - one from a '79 and the other from a '85 (figured I'd get all of it out of the way...
I think I have a Clutch master cylinder problem. Good to have it now as I have the interior completely ripped out. I noticed today that the floor pan, which I had completely refinished, had what looked like a wet spot on it. I went to wipe it up and the paint came off with it. So I figured...
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