Any secret to popping out the oil seal on my clutch slave cylinder piston?

Doesn't seem to want to come out. First I tried pulling it out with one of those right-angled pics, then prying it out with a screwdriver. I know that I can get it out, but before I resort to the heavier artillery, I thought I'd ask. It just doesn't feel quiet right to me . . .

 

Anyone have any wisdom?

 

Not I. But be patient. Hopefully someone with some knowledge can offer up some advice soon.

 

Do you still have the line connected? If so, you can simply use the system to push oot the piston from the cylinder, otherwise, you could use a grease gun, you could use compressed air. I would not get medieval on it though. Btw is there a cir-clip involved?

Just food for thought here, I have had zero success with cleaning oot slave cylinders and getting them not to leak, compare that to the hundred or so calipers I have re-built with new/same old parts that were successful. If it was me, I would pop for a new slave cylinder. I had a problem with a new one right oot of the box (bastard-honda engineering.) Ended up using some Locktite thread locker on the bleeder nipple. Could go farther and use some lapping compound or some toothpaste even and lap in that conicle part inside the slave. Anyway, pictures are apprecialted yah know!

 

Rider, piston is out already, that's not the problem. Sorry, no pics. The "oil seal" ( #13 according to the fiche), is the rubber/metal disc that seats into the inner side of the piston and cradles the metal rod that goes over to the clutch (I assume). It doesn't want to come out of the piston.
I'm going to try warming the piston up w/ hot water or the heat gun to get it to expand a bit. Maybe it'll give it up. The cylinder bore looks quite good - gave it a quick hit w/ some 1,000 grit emery paper.

 

Try brake cleaner or carb spray to loosen up the rubber maybe.

 

I finally was able to get out to the garage tonight. Hit it w/ some PB Blaster, warmed it up a bit, and I was able to get it out. Thanks for your help guys!!

 

The cylinder bore looks quite good - gave it a quick hit w/ some 1,000 grit emery paper.