Brembo Goldline clutch lever help

[Buckethead]

So I've finally decided to replace my clutch lever with the *slightly* worn ball end. Problem: I can't get the pivot bushing/push rod apart? There appears to be some sort of goo locking the push rod in place, and it won't unscrew. Questions:

1) How do I get the goo out? Heat? Solvent? Sacrifice a baby?

2) What do I use when I put it back together on the new lever? LockTite? JB Weld? Sacrificed baby?

Thanks in advance.

[Ddan]

So I've finally decided to replace my clutch lever with the *slightly* worn ball end. Problem: I can't get the pivot bushing/push rod apart? There appears to be some sort of goo locking the push rod in place, and it won't unscrew. Questions:

1) How do I get the goo out? Heat? Solvent? Sacrifice a baby?

2) What do I use when I put it back together on the new lever? LockTite? JB Weld? Sacrificed baby?

Thanks in advance.

There is a set screw diabolically hidden that keeps it from unscrewing.  Maybe it's a roll pin?  I don't remember exactly, but seek and ye shall find.

[Buckethead]

Sneaky make the beast with two backsers! 

Thanks Dan! 

[teddy037.2]

hmmm... that's good to know. is that applicable to both the small- and large-pivot masters?

[VeryMetal]

When I have removed my levers in the past the push rod thing just came right out with a gentle tug, I did notice the glue (I'm calling it glue) on the grub screw thing and wondered why they would inhibit the ability to adjust the lever? Anyone got any ideas?

[Buckethead]

On a related note, I flushed my clutch fluid a couple of weeks ago and it looks like coffee again. What gives?

[Rameses]

On a related note, I flushed my clutch fluid a couple of weeks ago and it looks like coffee again. What gives?

It's a Ducati.

It does that.

[Buckethead]

Kind of like my oil filler cap leaking. I can live with that.

As long as its not a sign that my master or slave cylinder is about to crap out, I don't mind.

[Ddan]

When I have removed my levers in the past the push rod thing just came right out with a gentle tug, I did notice the glue (I'm calling it glue) on the grub screw thing and wondered why they would inhibit the ability to adjust the lever? Anyone got any ideas?

It's not a lever adjustment, it's an adjustment for the return bleed for the fluid.  You turn it a bit, and the lever travel is different.  You turn it a bit more and the fluid can't return to the reservoir so, depending on which one you've "adjusted", you either eventually lose the clutch  (bad)  or you lock up the front wheel  (really bad).

[Howie]

hmmm... that's good to know. is that applicable to both the small- and large-pivot masters?

Just the small pivot. 

[Howie]

It's a Ducati.

It does that.

So does my friend's Yamaha.  So much for exclusivity

[teddy037.2]

Just the small pivot. 

ah. I'll have to keep that one in mind whenever it is I change out my levers...

[Rameses]

So does my friend's Yamaha.  So much for exclusivity

Shhhh.