Clutch Hose from Hell...tamed!
OK...it was a mess! Brake fluid dripping from the slave cylinder, and all around the general area. I thought, well, let's replace the slave, and to be proactive, since I'm down there, the rubber hose, too...that's where the trouble began! I was able to get the gd snap rings off the slave...after many attempts with a cheapy ring plier set...(lesson 1...buy a reasonably nice ring plier set...much frustration will be saved). Next, was to disengage the hose from the solid brass (?) line...no matter how I twisted, even holding the metal line with channel locks...no go, it looked like I would have to wreck and replace the metal line up to the Master Cylinder...I punted, and just replaced the Slave. But...I just couldn't get the line to bleed...I've got one of those vacuum pumps; usually works like a dream...but I just couldn't get the system to hold any pressure. Finally, I tried the bleed the old way...with a female assistant (my daughter...much more tolerant of these tasks than my bride!)...only to be sprayed in the face with fresh brake fluid! Yeah, a pin hole leak in the rubber hose! So, I had probably replaced a perfectly good slave cylinder...obviously, the old hose had to go...after reassurance from a sainted member of this board, I persisted...and after a night soaking with Liquid Wrench penetrant, I was able to loosen the flare nut, and carefully remove and replace the hose...(lesson 2...if it's hard to loosen, it probably was ignored by the last guy, and it will be the problem). So...good luck!