Thats what I did 
That's the whole reason I was pullin it anyway was to replace the slave. 
Need help with slave 'quick' disconnect!!!
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From: The artist formally known as NONO5.0 Mobile, Al
Need help with slave 'quick' disconnect!!!
Tell me exactly why they call this thing a 'quick' disconnect because there damn sure ain't anything quick about it!!! How the crap are you supposed to get this thing disconnected??!?! I've tried using the Ford air conditioning + fuel line coupling disconnect tool (AmPro part # T70046 recommended in Dope's instructions but I just can't get it!! Any suggestions before I just cut the damn line
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Took me three hours, what a pain. I tried everything, in the end I used two small screwdrivers. I had the master out so there was some slack in the line and then used a screwdriver to push down one side of the plastic release, then carefully pushed down the other side. Once I did this is popped right apart. I tried making tools and all kinds of tricks, but in the end the two screwdrivers worked for me.
Le Mans Master
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From: Newburgh NY
I grab the brass sleeve, slide the tool behind the plastic bushing, push in and hold in place with same hand. With other hand, push other end in and then pull out. Pops out every time in about 30 seconds. Obviously if a header is in the way they it's much more of a pain.
I'll admit the first time took some getting use to. But once you do it, they are not hard at all.
I'll admit the first time took some getting use to. But once you do it, they are not hard at all.
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From: The artist formally known as NONO5.0 Mobile, Al
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St. Jude Donor '08
Tell me exactly why they call this thing a 'quick' disconnect because there damn sure ain't anything quick about it!!! How the crap are you supposed to get this thing disconnected??!?! I've tried using the Ford air conditioning + fuel line coupling disconnect tool (AmPro part # T70046 recommended in Dope's instructions but I just can't get it!! Any suggestions before I just cut the damn line
Pro
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From: Richmond VA
Rebuilt my McLeod master cylinder last week and had to do this. I made a tool by cutting a piece of tubing about 1/2 inch long, putting a slit in it and spreading it with a drift pin until it was the correct diameter. And yeah, I wanted to cut the damn thing out originally too.
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From: cincinnati ohio
Soaking the disconnect with pentrant of some variety well before trying to release helps immencely.............I have the special tool, but before I did I used an old school alignment shim attached with a needle nose vise-grip and that worked well....
Thoroughly soak it before trying to remove it and things will go a whole lot easier...You would be suprised how much dirt/grit etc gets down there with that plastic release sleeve...
Thoroughly soak it before trying to remove it and things will go a whole lot easier...You would be suprised how much dirt/grit etc gets down there with that plastic release sleeve...
Pro
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From: Virginia Beach VA
I quit fighting with them in the car. I pull the driver side inner fender cover and disconnect the clutch line from the master, that takes a few minutes It’s so much easier to disconnect on a bench.
Fortunately its already installed. Thanks everyone