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> 914Rubber "easy" brake master cylinder still produced?
burlybryan
post Jun 15 2025, 07:40 PM
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I replaced my MC with a new 19mm version 2 years ago and the damn thing is leaking fluid. I'll sell the car before I go through the trauma of trying to replace the evil thing again. I checked 914Rubber site to see if they still carried their version with the "easy" installation mods and they don't show it (or even the regular one). Anyone know if this has gone the way of the dodo?
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post Jun 15 2025, 09:34 PM
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If you got your MC from 914Rubber in ~ late 2020 there was a batch that had the casting plug pressed in at an angle and they would eventually start to leak around the plug (picture attached). Mine didn't start to leak right away and it took some time to show up, although my car doesn't get driven a lot. Personally if the leak isn't something you can address by replacing the grommets or the feed lines and you have to replace the MC I'd go with the Ate MC. Believe me, I know how much of a PITA doing this job is. I never wanted to do it again so I paid more for what I hope is a better part. Advice on installation is covered in many other threads so I won't go off on that tangent other than to say I'd recommend you install the lines and grommets on the bench first and then install the MC.

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burlybryan   914Rubber "easy" brake master cylinder still produced?   Jun 15 2025, 07:40 PM
Montreal914   Maybe call them? :confused:   Jun 15 2025, 07:49 PM
nditiz1   I asked the same question and got this response: ...   Jun 15 2025, 07:50 PM
burlybryan   Never thought to call them on a Sunday night.........   Jun 15 2025, 08:11 PM
fiacra   If you got your MC from 914Rubber in ~ late 2020 t...   Jun 15 2025, 09:34 PM
burlybryan   Thanks for the pointers. Yeah, if/when I do it ag...   Jun 16 2025, 08:06 AM
TC 914-8   I have one of those easy install master cylinder s...   Jun 15 2025, 09:47 PM
jim_hoyland   Can’t the faulty plug be replaced ??   Jun 16 2025, 07:57 AM
fiacra   Can’t the faulty plug be replaced ?? @jim_ho...   Jun 16 2025, 01:43 PM
mb911   So Matt is buying the company that is interesting   Jun 16 2025, 01:21 PM
jim_hoyland   Interesting. Was there a recall ? Seems like one c...   Jun 16 2025, 05:00 PM
burlybryan   Leak is from one of the grommets. Instead of figh...   Jun 16 2025, 07:25 PM
mepstein   Leak is from one of the grommets. Instead of fig...   Jun 17 2025, 01:14 AM
fiacra   Leak is from one of the grommets. Instead of fig...   Jun 17 2025, 12:24 PM
VaccaRabite   I think that's a good decision. If the plugs...   Jun 17 2025, 12:46 PM
burlybryan   Good point. I plan to pull the tank when I repl...   Jun 18 2025, 02:38 PM
ConeDodger   @mikey914   Jun 18 2025, 02:43 PM
Chris914n6   I found it easy to unbolt the tank and lift enough...   Jun 19 2025, 12:28 AM
nditiz1   @Chris914n6 if you want to do the job twice get a...   Jun 19 2025, 05:44 AM
Chris914n6   @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?show...   Jun 19 2025, 12:17 PM
mepstein   I replaced my MC with a new 19mm version 2 years ...   Jun 19 2025, 12:20 PM


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