Hi All, I'm thinking of replacing my Beetle's (1968) master cylinder as a precautionary measure as I don't know when it was last serviced.
I have heard all sorts of horrific stories regarding new master cylinders that leak etc.
Would you guys suggest servicing the existing cylinder or have things improved with Chinese parts etc?
Brake master cylinder
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John Alves
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Brake master cylinder
Last edited by John Alves on Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:10 am, edited 1 time in total.
No sense being pessimistic. It wouldn't work anyway.
1958 1600 TP Karmann Ghia
1968 1600 TP Beamish buggy
1968 1500 SP Beetle
1958 1600 TP Karmann Ghia
1968 1600 TP Beamish buggy
1968 1500 SP Beetle
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Re: Brake master cylinder
Good quality new ones are available from various sources, but rebuilding the original ones by re-sleeving with stainless steel sleeves can be good peace of mind.
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Terry Phillips
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Re: Brake master cylinder
Most new cylinders come with a protective layer off grease inside the cylinders, I always remove the piston and wash every thing in clean brake fluid then replace the rubbers with a bit of rubber grease. Or just pour brake fluid into the piston and and pump it so the brake fluid flushes the cylinder out.