Trouble taking apart master cylinder

[daverclasper]

I've done this job a few times easily (including once before on this original Girling).

I'm pushing the distance piece down to release spring tension, though can't manipulate the end of the valve spindle into the right position of the keyhole, so it releases?.

Any idea what I'm doing wrong please.

Thanks Dave 

[Pete Lewis]

you have got the cup with the keyhole the right way round 

and the spring does cause it all to be misaligned till its inserted in the bore 

theres not much in there to go wrong  so its something silly 

Pete

[Peter Truman]

A while since I've done one but on the steel cup is there a lug/flap to hold it in position that needs lifting up

[Pete Lewis]

or if its flattened out bending in a bit so it clips onto the piston bit if its not self gripping 

Pete

 

[daverclasper]

Thanks Guys, excellent.

That rang a bell, about that locking tab. I overlooked it when I glanced at manual

[daverclasper]

Thanks Pete. Your reply came in when I was typing.

It took me about 5 seconds when I realised how to do it.

My bloody memory

[Pete Lewis]

this site is full of memories  some good, some bad and some we ..........just  cant remember  

Pete