Dick has good advice as usual. I would only add that in my experience,
if it takes more than a couple of seconds with a hone to get a smooth
finish, the bore may not be serviceable.
Good luck,
Jim Franks
Sally or Dick Taylor wrote:
> Dave---As with most jobs of this kind, the first repair will seem more
>difficult. "Slipping" on the new piston seal will seem like trying to get
>cooked spaghetti up the proverbial wildcat's .... But it will go, using a
>liberal dose of brake fluid on both parts. (Strong thumbs required) You'll
>want to take a good look at the MC bore, to be sure it's free of pits and
>noticeable striations. The key to a sucessful rebuild could be the use of a
>two-stoned brake cylinder hone and a hand drill may be necessary to get this
>bore as shiney as new. Hand finish the bore with the finest grade of emery
>cloth you can get. I've used kits from both of these suppliers with reasonable
>success.
>
> Dick
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David B Johnson
> Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 11:00 AM
> To: '6-Pack'
> Subject: [6pack] Brake Master Rebuild
>
> List,
>
> I'm going to have a go at rebuilding my brake master cylinder and I'm
> soliciting advice from you before I order a repair kit from Moss/TRF. Are
> there any pitfalls
> I should avoid? Any special procedures required to disassemble it? Are
> the repair kits from one supplier any better than those from another? It
> seems like a fairly straight forward project once innards are
> removed........ Thanks for any help.
>
> Dave
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