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Leaking master cylinder...
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:07 pm
by Cossie
Just noticed my master cylinder is leaking brake fluid from the joint with the servo. Anyone know if you can get a seal kit for them, or if there is a single seal that I can replace?
Its a 89 maverick TD42.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:36 am
by GQ4.8coilcab
Take it off and pull it apart, have alook at everything, if you can see a seal damaged, im sure you can replace it. If its somthing serious buy another one
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:50 am
by tankekwee1972
Paid $380 for a recond one 5 months ago because couldn't get a newie ($420).
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:52 pm
by turps
goto Nissan and buy a rebuild kit. Only about $50-60 bucks.
It comes with piston, rubber spring and c clip.
There may also be a scratch down the inside of the bore. I had this also so spent another 50bucks at the brake shop and they had the bore honed out and a stainless sleeve inserted. Works well so far.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:04 pm
by Area54
You can get a seal kit from nissan or a brake shop. The factory don't reccomend honing the original without sleeving, but I have seen quite a few honed out and re kitted, with no loss in fluid or failures. Can be easily done at home with fine grade stones and some lube.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:24 pm
by GQ4.8coilcab
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:51 pm
by CRUSHU
i have a brand new nissan master cyl for sale, if you want.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:34 pm
by Cossie
Think I'll pass on that (but thank anyway!)
I'll chase down a seal kit for it this week then pull it off over the weekend (the master cylinder that is!!!) and have a ganders.
cheers guys
ps CRUSHU how much do you want for it in case mine is beyond repair?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:12 pm
by skippy's GQ
Paid $380 for a recond one 5 months ago because couldn't get a newie ($420).
I just bought a new brake master cyclinder for
$50 
came with new resevior and cap from Global spares.
your getting ripped of if you paying that much
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:43 pm
by Cossie
skippy's GQ wrote:Paid $380 for a recond one 5 months ago because couldn't get a newie ($420).
I just bought a new brake master cyclinder for
$50 came with new resevior and cap from Global spares.
your getting ripped of if you paying that much
much cheapness! I'll do some ringing round this week and find out whats what.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:53 pm
by turps
Even came with a cap good work.
I just need the cap though.
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:08 am
by tankekwee1972
skippy's GQ wrote:Paid $380 for a recond one 5 months ago because couldn't get a newie ($420).
I just bought a new brake master cyclinder for
$50 came with new resevior and cap from Global spares.
your getting ripped of if you paying that much
Oh well... that's life.... the GQ has been sold anyway.
