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Question about Master Cylinder |
WizPorsche914 |
May 15 2008, 08:52 PM
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I have a question. Im going to replace my Master Cylinder soon. What tools will I need to do the job and is it easy.
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Joe Bob |
May 15 2008, 08:56 PM
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First you buy one of the Clymer or Haynes books. Read it.....you'll need clean fluid, 13,12,11,10mm wrenches at least....then the bleeder screw wrenches which are 8mm in most cases and sometimes smaller.
If you don't have a complete set of metirc wrenches you should be heasding to Sears.... it's about a seven on the 1-10 scale. A lot of people suggest bench bleeding the cylinder before installation. Unless you have help you'll need a pressure bleeder to do the calipers... |
TravisNeff |
May 15 2008, 08:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
13mm wrench: for the MC to the body of the car
needle nose pliers, to pull the electrical connector(s) and pull/install the feed tubes It's a fairly straightforward job, but it is a real bitch to get the feed lines seated into the new MC. |
Joe Bob |
May 15 2008, 08:59 PM
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Oh yeah, don't forget the reset button on the side....
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So.Cal.914 |
May 15 2008, 09:06 PM
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!Wet Spot! May 15 2008, 07:59 PM Post #4
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Joe Bob |
May 15 2008, 09:09 PM
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It's what my Dad used to call me when he was pissed at me.....
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ejm |
May 15 2008, 09:24 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,692 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
It's a fairly straightforward job, but it is a real bitch to get the feed lines seated into the new MC. Loosen the reservoir retaining strap and you can slide the feed lines down a couple of inches. Also keep track of which line went where, if you reverse them they don't fit right. |
IronHillRestorations |
May 16 2008, 11:56 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,724 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Sometimes a flare wrench works much better than an open end on the brake line fittings.
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ericread |
May 16 2008, 01:38 PM
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Cap'n Krusty |
May 16 2008, 02:30 PM
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trapper |
May 18 2008, 07:01 PM
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QUOTE(Travis Neff @ May 15 2008, 10:58 PM) *
It's a fairly straightforward job, but it is a real bitch to get the feed lines seated into the new MC. Loosen the reservoir retaining strap and you can slide the feed lines down a couple of inches. Also keep track of which line went where, if you reverse them they don't fit right. I just put a 23mm M/C on my 914-6 this past Saturday and am having problems seating the feed lines. Now I'm wondering if I screwed up and crossed the lines. Does anybody have a picture or know which line goes where. There is a left and right coming through the body under the gas tank. Does the left line (outer) go to the front or rear of the M/C? Also, is it easier to put the black rubber grommets on the lines and them insert into the M/C or try to put the lines into the grommets in the M/C? Any special tools you have used for this? Thanks.[i]java script:emoticon(':(', 'smid_2') (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
trapper |
May 19 2008, 06:59 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Brighton, MI Member No.: 258 |
QUOTE(Travis Neff @ May 15 2008, 10:58 PM) *
It's a fairly straightforward job, but it is a real bitch to get the feed lines seated into the new MC. It's done, now I remember why I didn't want to change one of those again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Now for a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
rfuerst911sc |
May 19 2008, 07:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Travis Neff @ May 15 2008, 10:58 PM) * It's a fairly straightforward job, but it is a real bitch to get the feed lines seated into the new MC. It's done, now I remember why I didn't want to change one of those again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Now for a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Any tips or tricks to share? Did you end up pushing the lines in the grommets or putting the grommets on the lines and then inserting? |
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