Installing the clutch banjo to the pedal? (Page 1/3)
FieroCat MAY 08, 12:49 PM
Well, I just replaced my master clutch cylinder and I can not, to save my life, get the banjo to snap onto the clutch pedal pin to connect it. The bushing seems to be too tight. Is there a special way to slip it on? Or just more brute force needed?

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My Fiero: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT, V6, 4-speed manual

Bloozberry MAY 08, 12:58 PM
As I recall, some of the aftermarket pedals may have a larger diameter pin. You might need to file the pin to a smaller size.
dobey MAY 08, 01:33 PM
Did you get the right master cylinder?

http://rodneydickman.com/ca...h=61&products_id=280

Or do you have an 87 or 88, but have an 84-86 clutch pedal? It looks like the earlier version had a larger bushing/pin than the later version.
FieroCat MAY 08, 02:14 PM
Should be the right one for 86. The old one I replaced looks like the 87-88 version as shown on rodney's site... so I got the same style. Rockauto showed that style for 86 I believe? But confused as to why an 87-88 style one would be in an 86 model, given that it looks very much like the original cast iron one.

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My Fiero: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT, V6, 4-speed manual

fierofool MAY 08, 02:24 PM
Just use your old one. They're the same except for the hole size.
FieroCat MAY 08, 02:27 PM
Old master cylinder was leaking, that's why I replaced it.

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My Fiero: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT, V6, 4-speed manual

Gall757 MAY 08, 02:36 PM
old banjo
FieroCat MAY 08, 02:39 PM
Oh, is it possible to swap out the banjos? I actually tried pulling the old one out of the cylinder but couldn't seem to remove it.

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My Fiero: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT, V6, 4-speed manual

dobey MAY 08, 02:56 PM
If you can wait a couple days, you should contact Rodney and see if he'll swap an early style banjo for the one on yours (which you should send back to him), so that you can keep the adjustable banjo (it's worth it), and have it fit correctly in your car.

And offer to pay the small amount in shipping to send the new one, and to send the one off your new master back.
fierofool MAY 08, 06:46 PM

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Originally posted by FieroCat:

Oh, is it possible to swap out the banjos? I actually tried pulling the old one out of the cylinder but couldn't seem to remove it.




You'll have to remove the master cylinder again. Remove the Circlip that holds the banjo in the back of the MC. Experiment with your old MC to see how it's done.