Trying to get the Master Cylinder off my '57 and it is NO SIMPLE TASK!!
Some Designer Idiot decided that in addition to the four bolts that hold the unit to the firewall that it will be held with about a 2" nut. This nut is impossible to get to because it is right behind the bracket that holds the steering column in place etc.. I see no way to get this nut off sans removing the entire steering column which seems like huge overkill. They call out using a special Buick tool #6618. I have no idea what it looks like. Thinking I could perhaps get it off with a crowfoot I purchased a $96.00 set because I didn't know exactly what size it was. I am having no luck with that either as it is so tight that I cannot get even the crowfoot on the nut. Are there any old Buick Mechanics on this site that can give me any enlightenment? Sure would be appreciated.
Buicknut Lee
Some Designer Idiot decided that in addition to the four bolts that hold the unit to the firewall that it will be held with about a 2" nut. This nut is impossible to get to because it is right behind the bracket that holds the steering column in place etc.. I see no way to get this nut off sans removing the entire steering column which seems like huge overkill. They call out using a special Buick tool #6618. I have no idea what it looks like. Thinking I could perhaps get it off with a crowfoot I purchased a $96.00 set because I didn't know exactly what size it was. I am having no luck with that either as it is so tight that I cannot get even the crowfoot on the nut. Are there any old Buick Mechanics on this site that can give me any enlightenment? Sure would be appreciated.
Buicknut Lee