[biosurfer1]

I'm in the middle of replacing all the clutch hydraulic parts and I've run into an issue. I got the slave cylinder out, then disconnected the master cylinder and moved onto to trying to get the hose pout. What I didn't know is it's actually 2 hoses, one hard line leaving the slave cylinder that threads into a half hard/half rubber line that goes to the master.

 

Unfortunately in trying to remove the hard line, it got bent up before I realized there is a clip in there holding the line to the engine block. I can't even get close to removing the nut holding the clip on, so how does one remove the hard line? I supposed I could cut off the flared end and slide it out of the clip, but then I wouldn't be able to get the new one in? 

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[Waylander]

That sounds like a real problem


I have not seen where this clip is located but I would take s guess that it’s on one of the bell housing bolts, no point in looking at mine for ideas the clutch stuff is all on the other side

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[biosurfer1]

Is there a reason I couldn't have a hydraulic shop just make a single SS braided hose and run it straight from the master cylinder to the slave? I can't figure out why Porsche has two lines to begin with, and why they change from hard line to rubber back to hard line?

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[biosurfer1]

That sounds like a real problem


I have not seen where this clip is located but I would take s guess that it’s on one of the bell housing bolts, no point in looking at mine for ideas the clutch stuff is all on the other side

 

The clip might be attached to the bell housing, but its a small clip and looks like its just a stud off the bell housing and nut holding it on, its really the location that is terrible. I couldn't even see the clip at first, had to get a mirror. The hard line slides around a bit, which is why I didn't think it was being held down, just maybe hooked on something... I was wrong:/

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[Waylander]

Total nightmare, I will have a look tomorrow see if I can come up with any bright ideas

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[flash]

there are 2 lines because the engine moves.

 

if i remember correctly, you have to use a swivel and a long extension to get to that attachment point.

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[biosurfer1]

That makes sense that the engine would move, but what is the benefit of having hard lines at all? Wouldn't a single braided line work just as well?

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[flash]

more rubber inner surface area to go bad.  same reason the brake lines are hard lines most of the way down the car.

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