Brake Master Cylinder

[steyning]

🤔Can anyone verify that the standard Brake Master Cylinder on a 1996 X-Flow is a Girling item stamped 74880152 043 ? Mine is a bit corroded. Is there a cheaper way to replace without the £117.00 ☹️ Caterham price tag? One local supplier says they are obsolete !!

[Revin Kevin]

Steyning,

What's the problem with it? If it's leaking seals, kits avaliable from Redline Components (and else where I'm sure) are £20 ish and rebuild yourself.

 

Cheers

Chris

 

 

[Hazzer]

Hi,

 

I posted a topic up about this last year - do a quick search. Or! Stick a "Wanted" Post up for a Master Cylinder - normally a few spare ones out there!

 

Cheers

 

Haz

[Hazzer]

http://www.blatchat.com/T.asp?id=113748

 

Here it is!

 

ta

 

#Haz

[steyning]

Thanks everyone. Morgan is on my daily commute so will try to get the seal kit and reassemble the cylinder - any top tips on this, plus what is the correct wheel order for bleeding the brakes at the end of the job 🤔

[Revin Kevin]

Steyning,

To diassemble remove the dust cover then the cir clip at the front and prize off gently the resevoir.In the rear most hole for the resevoir is a small pin, remove this and the tadem cylinder should come out with a few taps from behind. Replace seals and assembly is reverse of above. Use break fluid to lubricate the seals.

For bleeding, start with the longest run first.

 

Cheers

Chris

[steyning]

Thanks for that - will have a go as soon as I have the seal kit.