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As a starter I would check vaccum pipes, perishing or cracks etc. Or even loose.

Job done, I hope, left seats in and struggled every bit of the way to replace cylinder. Filled reservoir and nipped up the connector line at the master cylinder between this and slave end after fluid seeped out. Didnt have to bleed at slave as I was able to depress clutch pedal, select gear and driv...

muttleypup wrote: ↑12 May 2026, 09:22 Small sprung lever/catch on the inner bracket that holds the base of the seat to the back. Located at the lower front of the bracket. Lift it up and wrestle the seat forwards. Assuming standard seats are fitted

Thank you, dont think my seats are standard

Thanks Rob, will have another look.

Thanks Robsey, heard of this catch but my seat does not seem to have one, there is a clunk when sliding seat forward and back but cannot find any release mechanism.

Still trying to get seat out with no joy, please see images of bolts I think need removing in order to get seat out. Have not got socket or other device to remove bolts and may have to rely on my neighbour. However am I wasting my time on these bolts in any case they are not the ones that need remov...

thanks, I will, bad back allowing. I think he mentioned the seat because although it does move back its restricted because of the appliances, cooker etc behind it.

Thanks, i will, a neighbour of mine who is a mechanic has said the drivers seat needs to come out to make access easier. My seat appears to be permanantely fixed with bolts and no release available.

Thanks, managed to prise it off but possibly damaged the end of the hose, but looks as if enough left to trim and refit.

Thanks will give that a go

Hi all further to above how can the hose be removed from reservoir to clutch master, tried at reservoir but v tight and not moving, would like to remove it so there is more room at the clutch master cylinder for removal.

jrt wrote: ↑12 Apr 2026, 17:06 Brickwerks sell it, iirc it’s 7mm id but best to double check.
David.

Job still not completed, twisted my back. Where can i get a replacement hose from the brake and clutch reservoir that feeds down to the clutch master cylinder and what are the dimension please?

Thanks, Luckily my Neighbour is a Mechanic who will help me or do it for me next week.

Hi David, what I can see the cylinder is covered in brake fluid, can hardly put one hand up to check, considering taking steering wheel off for better access due to shoulder room or is that overkill. Seen them videos also, makes it look easier than what i am experiencing.