Can't remove Master cylinder m35a2

[Lust4GreenSteel]

HELP Can't remove Master cylinder m35a2

The TM says that after you remove everything, you should back the MC into the frame and remove. End of task.

It doesn't seem to be that easy. I removed the 11/16 fitting on the back of the MC to get it to clear the frame opening, but now the back of the MC is hanging up on a solid line (frame brake line?) just above it.

Am I missing a secret of some kind. Is this like those magic puzzles where you have to twist the links in the exact orientation to each other or it won't come apart?

My truck lives at a farm 90 miles from where I live, so I have limited time to work on her. I am at the farm today, but may not be able to return for several weeks. I would really like to get this MC replaced this trip, so any suggestions or advice will be much appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[TB58]

It is a pain to get it out of there. It helps to take the boot off the front of it. as long as the line is removed from the rear of the MC just a game of turning pulling and pushing to get it past everything.

 

[Floridianson]

Well it's the line and the fitting but it will come out.

 

[Welder1]

I just replaced mine if it has a plug on the side at the rear that has to be removed so it will fit in the hole on the cross member. Some master cylinders have them some don't. My new replacement didn't have that but the original did. It comes our fairly easy then.