yep, you do not want to remove the slave and then push the clutch pedal. the self adjusting spring in the slave will push the pushrod all the way out and the pedal pressure will pop it out of the bore. Now, I can hold the Prod all the way in and the pedal will not move it.
guess it is all going to come apart now. just wish I could do it with a cardboard creeper and a floor jack.