Clutch Hyd Line coupling

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Dec 27, 2011 | 09:41 AM

k24556

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Clutch Hyd Line coupling

The service manual says: "using the J 36221 depress the white circular ring......." Well I tried that no luck, tried every other suggestion on the forum site. I finally got it loose with a tool my dad had in his tools.

This is a small engine valve spring compressor tool.

Adjust the fingers on the white circualr ring end to just cover the ring, not the gold colored connector which has to come out. Adjust the fingers on the other end to contact the back of the female part of the coupling. Then just a little pressure from the compression screw.. not much. Wiggle the coupling a bit and poof, apart!

Dec 27, 2011 | 10:17 AM

striper

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I have the correct type of tool and it still was a pain to get apart. Not much room to use your hands.

Dec 27, 2011 | 10:59 AM

johnson-rod

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I used a modified 1958 Chrysler interior door and window handle remover tool and I had to grind it out to the correct size opening.

Damn. Now it probably doesn't fit 1958 Chryslers anymore.

A shot of WD-40 helps too.

Dec 27, 2011 | 11:13 AM

Its_Go_Time

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I made this thing...basically a really flat 5/8 wrench. Works like a charm every time!

Dec 27, 2011 | 11:38 AM

C5kid

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St. Jude Donor '12

^^^ that is the way to do it. Those cheap stamped wrenchs you get w/ air grinders also work very nice for that job.

I can't imagine trying to wrestle that big contraption in the first post to unhook the line.

Dec 27, 2011 | 11:54 AM

Eric D

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11

Maybe I've got this wrong, but I thought the tool shown in the first post is for aiding in snapping the disconnect together.

Dec 27, 2011 | 02:44 PM

johnson-rod

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No tools are necessary to snap it together.
Perhaps they should have called it a 'quick connect' fitting.

Jun 6, 2014 | 08:21 AM

vettenuts

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From: At the beach in little Rhody

I tried everything (two days worth) and finally with two small screwdrivers popped it apart in a couple of minutes. I like the small engine valve spring compressor idea, have to remember that if there is ever a "next time".