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| dgraves |
 Mar 30 2018, 06:24 PM
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1974 914 2.0  Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 6-June 16 From: Montana Member No.: 20,076 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
It feels like my brake master cylinder is going bad on my 1974 2.0. Since I've never rebuilt one or replaced one on the 914, I'm looking suggestions and parts sourcing. Any help out there?
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| steuspeed |
Mar 30 2018, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,010 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I went with the 17mm Ate from Pelican Parts. $294 not cheap, but I could not find a better price. A 19mm will require more pedal effort. Not what I wanted. Bench bleed before install. I did not and had to use a pressure bleeder to get the air out.
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| porschetub |
Mar 31 2018, 01:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,879 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(steuspeed @ Mar 31 2018, 04:37 PM)  I went with the 17mm Ate from Pelican Parts. $294 not cheap, but I could not find a better price. A 19mm will require more pedal effort. Not what I wanted. Bench bleed before install. I did not and had to use a pressure bleeder to get the air out. I don't know if people have commented about increased pedal effort with the larger m/c upgrade ,mines an ATE 19mm I find it great. The 914rubber m/c looks like a great piece and well worth considering,if you could find a rebuild kit you would be lucky to cleanup and hone a 40+yr old cylinder with good result. My local brake shop offers a service of resleeving m/c's with a stainless steel liner but this is mostly done for very old classics where the part has been long out of production,they don't recondition any parts off newer cars anymore. |
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dgraves Master Cylinder - rebuild or buy a replacement Mar 30 2018, 06:24 PM
bbrock I looked high and low for a rebuild kit and my und... Mar 30 2018, 06:43 PM
dgraves
I looked high and low for a rebuild kit and my un... Mar 30 2018, 06:56 PM bbrock
I looked high and low for a rebuild kit and my u... Mar 30 2018, 08:15 PM Coondog Perfect time to upgrade to a 19mm master cylinder,... Mar 30 2018, 07:01 PM cuddy_k What makes it feel like the MC is failing? When wa... Mar 30 2018, 08:46 PM bdstone914
What makes it feel like the MC is failing? When w... Mar 30 2018, 09:20 PM dgraves
What makes it feel like the MC is failing? When w... Apr 1 2018, 08:55 AM aharder go for the 19MM from 914Rubber :D Mar 30 2018, 08:47 PM drem914
go for the 19MM from 914Rubber :D
Second that... Mar 30 2018, 08:51 PM mepstein I would do the soft lines at the same time. They d... Mar 31 2018, 05:35 AM The Cabinetmaker I agree on the soft lines. They degrade from the i... Mar 31 2018, 11:18 AM JFG I looked for ages for a kit for my 19mm but could ... Mar 31 2018, 01:25 PM The Cabinetmaker To much liability to sell rebuild kits to people w... Mar 31 2018, 02:18 PM bbrock
To much liability to sell rebuild kits to people ... Mar 31 2018, 02:52 PM cuddy_k If everything is new, it could be that the pads ha... Apr 1 2018, 12:59 PM cal44 Do you have two bleed nipples on each caliper? O... Apr 1 2018, 01:26 PM dgraves
Do you have two bleed nipples on each caliper? ... Apr 1 2018, 03:56 PM |
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