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Jun 29, 2010 | 07:54 PM

omegac1

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I did something stupid..need the trick

Okay so I am not new to cars but I am new to the C3. I recently bought one and the master cylinder for its manual brakes needed to be replaced. When I was putting the new master on I thought that the studs on the firewall were capitive and one of them pushed inside the firewall !! How do I get behind it so I can put a stud back in the hole?

Help !!!!

Jun 29, 2010 | 07:58 PM

'75

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I'm afraid it can't be done, you'll have to buy another vette.

Jun 29, 2010 | 07:58 PM

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Just kidding, you can access it from under the dash but it's not easy.

Jun 29, 2010 | 08:09 PM

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I'm afraid it can't be done, you'll have to buy another vette.

Don't be afraid to remove the seat if you need to. Some of us people are not petite in size and it can be a real booger getting up in there.

Jun 29, 2010 | 08:37 PM

omegac1

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"Under the dash"....so what do I have to take off to get to it? Remove the dash or can you see it laying on your back with your head on the brake pedal etc?

Jun 29, 2010 | 08:52 PM

VCuomo

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You don't need to remove the dash - I would definitely remove the seat, you have to get way above the steering column and you'll find the bolts.

Jun 29, 2010 | 09:25 PM

Roadking

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Take the seat out, lay on your back with legs and feet inside the car. Don't forget the bolt and drop light when you go in. Bring a beer, chips and cell phone. Good luck.

Jun 29, 2010 | 11:06 PM

drwet

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Originally Posted by '75

I'm afraid it can't be done, you'll have to buy another vette.

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Jun 30, 2010 | 03:12 AM

DZRick

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1st unhook the battery then,

I'd try taping about 6 feet of string to a piece of #12 solid wire, feed it in from the engine compartment bending the wire as you go so it heads towards the floor.
If you can get it to where you can reach it inside the cockpit, stop and tie the string off to something on the motor, tie the other end of the string onto the threads of the bolt and have a helper slowly pull it through while you try to guide it from inside. Start the nut then cut as much of the string off as possible.
Might not even need to remove the seat.

Last edited by DZRick; Jun 30, 2010 at 03:15 AM.

Jun 30, 2010 | 05:55 AM

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omegac1

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I like the string idea..I will give it a try tonight.

Jun 30, 2010 | 07:10 AM

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ED79

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Seems like you always have to take something else off to get to what you want to do. This makes you get very familiar with your car, but, I love it.....congrats on your C3 and welcome.

Jun 30, 2010 | 11:43 AM

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JIM

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This is where a small child comes in handy

Think of this as training for when you replace the heater core!!

Jun 30, 2010 | 11:53 AM

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This is where a small child comes in handy

Think of this as training for when you replace the heater core!!

Heater core sucks...yes - but not NEAR as bad as that booster !!!!!

Jun 30, 2010 | 12:01 PM

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...I like the string idea...

I like brunettes. 5'3" - 5'5" 110 lbs. etc., etc., etc.

Jun 30, 2010 | 12:06 PM

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omegac1

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Unfortunatley I have to replace the heater core next.

Jun 30, 2010 | 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadking

Take the seat out, lay on your back with legs and feet inside the car. Don't forget the bolt and drop light when you go in. Bring a beer, chips and cell phone. Good luck.

And remember t he guy who recently had to amputate his arm because he got it caught in the furnace- thats why you need the cell phone

Jun 30, 2010 | 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by omegac1

Unfortunatley I have to replace the heater core next.

If you truly also need to replace your heater core too ... it might just be easier to remove the lower dash assemblies.

Jun 30, 2010 | 02:01 PM

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Don't be afraid to remove the seat if you need to. Some of us people are not petite in size and it can be a real booger getting up in there.

Always just remove the seat if you're doing any under-dash work. It takes ten minutes to pull the seat vs the pain you'll go through trying to work under there with the seat in. Petite won't even work. You're going for primordial dwarf if you leave the seat in.

Jun 30, 2010 | 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by omegac1

Unfortunatley I have to replace the heater core next.

theirs always a next!!!!!

:rof l:

im rolling around in a new 2009....uuuugghhhh,,...1979vette....

the only thing i think is left is the frame and glass... and i think i found a crack in the frame!!!

Friend, with a C3, their is forever and always a next.... you will never be board!

Jun 30, 2010 | 03:28 PM

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Alan 71

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Hi,
There seem to be more than a few things that happen to an elderly Corvette that require you to 'assume the position'.
Sometime you might even be required to bend forward from the waist.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan

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