Clutch master cylinder install help
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Nordschleife Master
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Clutch master cylinder install help
In replacing the clutch master cylinder is the supply line's connection (pointed to in red, below) supposed to be reused?
(Replacement master cylinders are sold with these holes empty; no pieces provided.)
Or, as a 'soft' push-in/pull-out adapter piece, will it have taken a set from 20 years duty, and reused just become a future frustrating seepage leak?
(The other line - the pressure line - doesn't look to be a problem as it's all metal.
Thanks in advance for any experience you might provide on this!
Photo credit: Wachuko
wachuko master cylinder_.jpg
(Replacement master cylinders are sold with these holes empty; no pieces provided.)
Or, as a 'soft' push-in/pull-out adapter piece, will it have taken a set from 20 years duty, and reused just become a future frustrating seepage leak?
(The other line - the pressure line - doesn't look to be a problem as it's all metal.
Thanks in advance for any experience you might provide on this!
Photo credit: Wachuko
wachuko master cylinder_.jpg
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Sydney Australia
Yup! That plastic bit on the end of the blue hose is a push-fit into the master. The end kinda has a flared ridge in it, which slots into a groove in the rubber grommet in the master
Just gently wiggle the old one out, but be prepared for a bit of a mess (even if you clamp the hose). It didn't seem to be stuck or anything and came out quite easily.
I reused mine...seems to be ok
Just gently wiggle the old one out, but be prepared for a bit of a mess (even if you clamp the hose). It didn't seem to be stuck or anything and came out quite easily.
I reused mine...seems to be ok
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Nordschleife Master
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Cool.
I hadn't thought of pinching off that blue line to prevent a gusher...
(...though I did remember to empty the reservoir.)
But now I will!
Thanks!
heh - my replacement cylinder has the same "993" signage as yours.
I hadn't thought of pinching off that blue line to prevent a gusher...
(...though I did remember to empty the reservoir.)
But now I will!
Thanks!
heh - my replacement cylinder has the same "993" signage as yours.
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Nordschleife Master
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I won't waste your hard-won lesson -- no, sir.
1) put a bunch of rags under & around old master cyl.
2) pinch off blue line.
3) pull out lines from old cylinder.
4) deal with leakage.
5) take out old cylinder.
6) install new cylinder.
7) plug in supply & pressure lines.
8) toast an aussie.
1) put a bunch of rags under & around old master cyl.
2) pinch off blue line.
3) pull out lines from old cylinder.
4) deal with leakage.
5) take out old cylinder.
6) install new cylinder.
7) plug in supply & pressure lines.
8) toast an aussie.
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I used a similar procedure to that recommended and I also reused the plastic elbow. No problems so far (I think since the rubber grommet in the new MC is fresh, it makes a good seal).
Cheers!
Jim
Cheers!
Jim
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