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master cylinder
kombi_kid - November 17th, 2002 at 06:53 PM

hey
the master cylinder is slowly leeking where it joins the brake booster on the panel. What is needed to do replace it all together or specific parts to fix it?
cheers
rhys


The_Bronze. - November 29th, 2002 at 06:23 PM

I don't really know rhys but I have a cracked seal in my master cyliner and the (mechanical) advice I have been given is that reconditioning will cost as much as replacement, but mine is a dual circuit.
Dual curcuits are about the 150-170 mark, currently looking for a cheaper replacement where as the single circuit cylinder are apparently around the 40 dollar mark.


kombi_kid - November 29th, 2002 at 09:29 PM

yer my mechnic has one in for me bout $150 he said! i have a spare one here and will try it soon!
cheers
rhys


geodon - November 30th, 2002 at 10:48 AM

Before you commit to replacing, check out overhauling the existing one using a stainless sleeve.
A re-sleeved one will last forever because the rubbers can be replaced cheaply but the killer is rust pits in the bore- something that can't happen with SS.


REDKG - December 3rd, 2002 at 07:02 PM

Rhys, i have a resleaved (dual) body which is longer than my type1 or 3 so might be from a bus, give me some measurements between the ports and length.


kombi_kid - December 4th, 2002 at 06:50 AM

hey
the lenght between the 2 brake line outlets (the inside gap) is about 5.5cm ???
cheers
rhys