Hydraulic clutch revisited
Thanks to Robert's and everyone elses contributions on the other post this is what I've come up with. The emergency brake cable has been relocated to the hole where the clutch rod used to go through to make master cyl mounting easier. More pics are on the way including the mods to the pedal arm etc.... The master cyl fits 95 Nissan Pathfinder $16, Slave cyl and banjo bolt 95 Nissan Altima $28 and $6 respectively, Front brake hose from a 95 200 SX left I believe since it's only about $8, shortest section of Jap metric 3/16 double flair brake line you can find, axle bolt for lawn mower and a brake spring to keep the fork snug against the slave assy so hopefully the T/O bearing won't continually ride the clutch fingers and fail prematurely. I bled the system today and fired it up. The clutch did release but I have not picked up a brake spring yet with the hooks in the proper location. Still not sure if I'll have T/O to clutch clearance... It will be very close.
No new holes drilled or threaded in bell housing. Square hole fits over knob near bottom of starter. Second bolt can be used and hole is easily located by using fresh paint.
Back side of slave bracket.
The adapter block is made of mild steel and the rod is an 8mm 1.25 pitch. I will make a firewall stiffener that looks like an oversized gasket and has 5/16 bolts welded into it to make master cylinder installation easier. Pic in the works...
This is an alternative but the crossbolt size 8.02 mm may not handle the load adequately. Available at Midwest Controls... http://www.midwestcontrol.com/buy.php?item=227
The holes on the slave are opened up to 7/16 for use with common us wrench-bolt sizes and 3/8 flat washers fit snug and shim for final alignment.
Part#s for banjo bolt and steel line...
Slave part#
Brake line part#
Master Cyl part# and overview of misc...
Slave mounted with pushrod installed
metal was added on both sides of the pedal arm to give a flat surface for the pivot bolt shims and jamb nut. A hole was drilled and threaded for 3/8 NC
A look at the pedal lonkage without spacers.
Pushrod linkage installed on pedal with spacers and jamb nut.
The firewall stiffiner with bolts welden in place.
Another view. The thin part on the side of the hole had to be ground for clearance of the emergency brake bracket.
Mounting location on the firewall. The washers are just enough to compensate for the rib thickness.
Mounting detail
Frontal view
The slave from above
Thanks to Robert's and everyone elses contributions on the other post this is what I've come up with. The emergency brake cable has been relocated to the hole where the clutch rod used to go through to make master cyl mounting easier. More pics are on the way including the mods to the pedal arm etc.... The master cyl fits 95 Nissan Pathfinder $16, Slave cyl and banjo bolt 95 Nissan Altima $28 and $6 respectively, Front brake hose from a 95 200 SX left I believe since it's only about $8, shortest section of Jap metric 3/16 double flair brake line you can find, axle bolt for lawn mower and a brake spring to keep the fork snug against the slave assy so hopefully the T/O bearing won't continually ride the clutch fingers and fail prematurely. I bled the system today and fired it up. The clutch did release but I have not picked up a brake spring yet with the hooks in the proper location. Still not sure if I'll have T/O to clutch clearance... It will be very close.
No new holes drilled or threaded in bell housing. Square hole fits over knob near bottom of starter. Second bolt can be used and hole is easily located by using fresh paint.
Back side of slave bracket.
The adapter block is made of mild steel and the rod is an 8mm 1.25 pitch. I will make a firewall stiffener that looks like an oversized gasket and has 5/16 bolts welded into it to make master cylinder installation easier. Pic in the works...
This is an alternative but the crossbolt size 8.02 mm may not handle the load adequately. Available at Midwest Controls... http://www.midwestcontrol.com/buy.php?item=227
The holes on the slave are opened up to 7/16 for use with common us wrench-bolt sizes and 3/8 flat washers fit snug and shim for final alignment.
Part#s for banjo bolt and steel line...
Slave part#
Brake line part#
Master Cyl part# and overview of misc...
Slave mounted with pushrod installed
metal was added on both sides of the pedal arm to give a flat surface for the pivot bolt shims and jamb nut. A hole was drilled and threaded for 3/8 NC
A look at the pedal lonkage without spacers.
Pushrod linkage installed on pedal with spacers and jamb nut.
The firewall stiffiner with bolts welden in place.
Another view. The thin part on the side of the hole had to be ground for clearance of the emergency brake bracket.
Mounting location on the firewall. The washers are just enough to compensate for the rib thickness.
Mounting detail
Frontal view
The slave from above
