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On 13 Apr 99, at 8:47, Phil Dillard wrote: > I have rebuilt the wheel brake cylinders with satisfactory results, but > have never tried to do the master brake cylinder. > > Out of academic curiosity more than anything else (since I am purchasing a > new cylinder), what is involved in rebuilding a master cylinder that is > not involved in rebuilding the wheel cylinder? I might want to try it > some day... as another manifestation of the universal death wish... The MC has a lot more parts, especially the tandems, and you can put them together wrong. There is also a stop bolt that has to be installed without damaging anything. If you already know how to clean out and hone a wheel cylinder then that part is the same, just more of it. > Side note: In 40 years of owning VWs of all kinds, this is the first time > I have ever had to replace a master brake cylinder. Tough little things, > aren't they? Yes, but I think you've been lucky. Unless you use Silicone brake fluid, I find that the MCs tend to last less than 10 years between rebuilds. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org