Clutch master hard line? tips tricks tools?

[attack eagle]

I was barely able to reach it enough start it with my finger tips... but i can't seem to find a place where I could reach it with a wrench to tighten it.

Any tips other than disassemble the brake system to remove the master and booster?

[Rebel635csi]

oooh yea, i remember this!!

the most hardest/tidious time consuming for what it is part of the swap...

i was able to turn the wrench 15 degrees of a turn

took me and my friend literally half an hour to do it, he'd guide me cuz i couldnt see the wrench and i'd turn.

if u got the thing started i'd take of the master cilinder, pull it towards the back and try tightening it from the inside of the car....

[TheStigg]

That's why I used VW metal brake line on my 7 a few years ago & on the 5 just last week. I used a 16" straight length and bent it into a 90 degree "L" with about 5 or 6" on the short leg & fished the shorter one thru the firewall from the engine side & fully tightened it into the loosely positioned master cyl that I hadn't bolted down yet. I lightly gripped the tip of the master cyl with a pair of vise-grips to tighten the line. The brake line is flexible enough to push the master back into position and can be bent to shape underneath to route it where it needs to go. One just has to be careful to route it far enough away from the steering column so it won't rub.

[Goathumper]

if you can find skinny arms, just ram one down behind the master cyl. with a wrench and go at it for an hour. I almost got stuck, that part SUCKS!

[HausBimmer]

After suffering thru several master cylinder replacements, I now take out the drivers seat so I can lay on my back in comfort - disconnect the thing, including the 2 10 mm bolts and pull the hard line thru the firewall to disconnect it. This is one of BMW's worst located parts and contorting my 50+ year old spine makes it shear hell. Removing the seat makes the pain last several days less.

[kalevera]

On most models, removing the heater valve/aux pump gives enough room to get two hands down there. That and an 11mm line wrench will do it. V8 cars are a little different, but still possible to do from up top.

[attack eagle]

Well Guys I tried several times, but what I'm guessing are SLS lines don't permit a wrench to even turn.

Time to go take the driver's side interior part again to get that last fitting SO I can finish for the night.