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eplatypus Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#724842
Evening all,

My 1970ish beetles brakes are gone - completely, no brake fluid left and no indication as to where it's gone. I've got a preferred workshop out near my work Boronia way, but I live Greensborough/Eltham and was wondering if anyone can recommend anywhere I can go to get it fixed locally. Looking for quality, not cheap (not too expensive, mind), so if there's some recommendations, be happy to hear them.

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#724847
I would say the brake master cylinder leaking through the secondary cup into the centre tunnel. Replace the master cylinder and i think you will fix the problem.

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#724916
try volkshome automotive thomastown.
see.... air and water do mix 😉

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super72beetle Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#724931
You could also try Volkscourt (WM Motors) also in Thomastown. Ivanhoe Court (Not sure of the number). I got a master cylinder there recently for the same reason.
Good luck.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#724988
eplatypus wrote:Evening all,

My 1970ish beetles brakes are gone - completely, no brake fluid left and no indication as to where it's gone. I've got a preferred workshop out near my work Boronia way, but I live Greensborough/Eltham and was wondering if anyone can recommend anywhere I can go to get it fixed locally. Looking for quality, not cheap (not too expensive, mind), so if there's some recommendations, be happy to hear them.
the kits aren't too expensive....
but most people don't have any success with them..
the bore may be scored...

I had My master cylinder repaired with a stainless steel sleeve and a kit put in it...
at a brake repair place...
so there is an alternative..
sleeve will never wear out...

cheers

LEE


PS: Many people have this done to old cars..
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#725088
Lee, the kits aren't expensive but 99 times out of 100 the cylinder is pitted badly and needs resleeving or replacing,most times we opt for the latter due to cost and time factors in resleeving.

eplatypus Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#726346
Thanks all. Got Erik (err, the Beetle) back today from Volkscourt - blown rear left brake cylinder. All good now, can now go places and stop when I get there.

super72beetle Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#726401
Great news Eplatypus. A lot cheaper than a master cylinder!!