Archived How did you connect master to slave assy without breaking?

[DHayden]

Need to get the truck up by tomorrow, I got the sealed master and slave (for clutch) from dodge but have to join the master and slave. It DOES NOT want to go together easy and I dont want to break it, is there a trick? What is the easiest way?

 

[GCroyle]

If you have a sectional pre-filled clutch hydraulic (S/C = slave cyl M/C = master cyl) system that joins with a quick connect coupling, they just plug in. But if you have already installed the S/C into the bell housing, I suggest that you remove it then make the connection, then re-install the S/C into the bell housing. As you bolt the S/C into the bell housing if you create any pressure in the S/C section by compressing it against the clutch, it will be difficult to connect the M/C to a pressurized S/C section.

 

[TBartlett1]

I cut the line on my 1990 due to transmission swap & reconnected it with a brass compression fitting.

The line was 5/16 0r 3/8 OD so I picked up a standard union with compression fittings.

That was several years ago.

Most reciently I replaced a slave only on a 2005 CTD and did the same thing.



Tim

 

[GCroyle]

Using the correct matching parts, I am not aware of a system that would require a union to replace any of the pieces. On Dodge systems, I have worked with 3 fitting to cylinder connection types.



1. Quad Ring with Roll Pin. we use the term Quad Ring to describe what looks like an O-Ring. The Quad actually has four lobes in cross section and looks like a clover leaf. To service this, drive out the roll pin, replace Quad Ring, insert line, insert roll pin. Common thru the NV5600 transmission. Not a check valve connection, fluid will flow out when disconnected .



2. O-Ring and U-Clip. This is used on G56 systems. To service, pull out the U-Clip, remove fitting, replace O-Ring, replace U-Clip, insert line, snaps into place. Not a check valve connection, fluid will flow out when disconnected.



3. Ranger style quick connect, usually a gold aluminum sleeve about 2" long. Both ends are a quick connect with built in check valves. Similar to air line fittings except male air line does not have check valve. To remove with the service disconnect tool, the floating sleeve is pressed into the connection and it presses the locking tabs off of the male connection, line pops out. I have only seen this on some Dakota systems. This is a check valve system, both ends seal at disconnection.