Bart,
I think the general consensus on rebuilding the brake master cylinder is to
buy a new or rebuilt one rather that try to rebuild it yourself. That was
the advise I was given by a good lbc mechanic and I believe that it has been
said on the list as well.
Dave 72 B roadster
-----Original Message-----
From: Bart Niswonger <bart@cs.washington.edu>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, March 06, 2000 7:49 PM
Subject: rebuilding brake M/C
>Howdy -- Thanks to all the folks who helped me decide to do the entire
>brake system at once! I found that (in addition to the gunk in the
>front calipers) that one rear cylinder was completely frozen.
>
>I opted to have a go at rebuilding the various components, and have
>had ok luck so far. The brake master cylinder has me a bit perplexed
>though. This is on a 74.5 MGB (RB) with the rectangular reservoir
>(dual system?). According to my various books, I am supposed to
>remove the ring from the piston and remove the spring, etc. My
>problem is, how do I remove that ring? It does not appear to be split
>(I could be blind), and even if it is, how do I do it without scoring
>the piston?
>
>Thanks much for any additional help -- I am getting depressed missing
>all the sunny days in Seattle!
>
>cheers
>
>bart
>74.5 RBB -- sans brake and clutch hydraulics
>
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