Help with Clutch Master and connecting to clutch pedal through firewall

[moretsky99]

OK, feel pretty stupid here. I pulled my clutch master assembly to bench bleed. I snaked the hoses back and now I seem to be stuck trying to put the last piece of my miserable clutch job back.
The issue is the metal housing that connect the clutch pedal to the Master. There's a metal tube of sorts. The square end is inserted into the pedal housing and then twisted to lock it into place. I did this before last time I did the clutch, but this time I can seem to get it in far enough to be able to twist and lock it down.
What am I doing wrong?
Please help.
Allen
96 manual 5 speed.

 

[pjtoledo]

unfortunately this is going to require you to get a better look at what's happening.
the more uncomfortable and cramped you get the better view you'll get. been there, done that, didn't like it.

sounds like you're doing it right. the cylinder has to be correctly angled, inserted rotated to clear, then rotated to lock.
are you doing this from in the cab or thru the wheel well?

 

[moretsky99]

Thanks so much for replying.
Sometimes I have a person on 1 side of the firewall and someone inside. Have NOT taken off the wheel well shrouding.
I did take off the electrical box to make it easier to put a hand on the master from in the engine compartment.
There's a tab on the piece being inserted into the housing. I've been putting that tab such that it's at the top right from the cab side.
Not sure if that matters. Looks like as long as one has the square inserted into the hole, that's all that matters?