Re: [T3] Master cylinder rebuild

[Michael Cecil <macecil@comcast.net>]

<x-flowed>At 11:08 PM 12/23/2005, Jim Adney said:
>On 24 Dec 2005 at 0:23, type3weezer@comcast.net wrote:
>
>> Any body here ever do a rebuild on a single circuit Master cylinder? I
>> picked up a rebuild kit and am trying to decide if I should do it or
>> hand it over to my mechanic. I have the Bentley so hopefully it would
>> be straight foward.
>
>It should be simple if you have some idea of what you're trying to do
>and have a brake cylinder hone. Sometimes there can be a problem with
>not getting the exact correct parts, so you have to be careful with
>things like piston length. Mainly it's a matter of getting a good
>finish on the cylinder bore and getting everything reasonably clean
>when you reassemble it.
>
>I can do it for you. Most mechanics today have never done one and
>don't want any part of it, but it's not rocket science.

Have you got a page explaining the process?  I just replaced my wheel 
cylinders the last time but I'd like to understand how to do it myself.

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Michael Cecil
macecil@comcast.net
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/

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