I have a T56 with a T5 metal slave clutch cylinder instead of the plastic one.
It is really a simple problem but I can't seem to find a freaking answer.
I need to buy the simple little pin, roller pin or what ever it is called that is used to pin the GM quick connect hydraulic hose into the slave cylinder which is also a GM quick connect fitting.
I went to the dealer to try and find the simple pin and they laughed at me!!!!
SO WHAT IS IT CALLED?
AND WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Anybody?
I used a nail which was close, a little loose so it leaks and I cannot get and maintain enough pedal pressure.
Please help!
Thanks,
Greg

 

Might see if you can't pick one off of a car at a salvage yard, or go grab an entire slave from a salvage yard. Otherwise you will probably have to buy an entire slave from an autoparts store (like 20 bucks) if the dealership doesn't know where to get the pin.

 

Any jobber will have a selection of roll pins, they're like 20 cents each or something. Grab the nail that's close in size and grab the 2 closest pins.

 

PM T56Joe, or email him.. He's a supporting vendor here and he will know what you need. He may sell you one too.. .

T56 Rebuild FTFW!!! EXCELLENT customer service!!
http://0174de9.netsolstores.com/

 

Well so far I have found out it is metric in size and that a 1/8" does not fit, too big.
A new slave is actually $65 that's too much for a pin!
Can't find any junkyards in MA that have manual LT1/T56 kicking around, those trannys go fast as do the hydraulics that go with them.
If I knew of another GM vehicle that uses the same freaking Quick Connectors I would try and find one but right now every junkyard in MA is covered in snow and it is going to be 8 degrees outside this weekend!!!!
I will PM T56Joe.
Thanks,
Greg

 

Try any hardware store, they usually have tons of roll pins.

Jeff

 

I have tried tons of hardware stores and nothing fits, they are Metric pins I believe.
Anyway Joe Huneycutt from
Six Speeds Inc./T56Rebuilds.com
888-937-4411
www.sixspeedsinc.com
was nice to offer to mail me 2 pins, Great guy and very helpful.
If I have any problems with the tranny I will definatly use his shop
Thanks,
Greg

 

drill out the hole?