Anyone changed their Clutch Master Cylinder????

[Extra 300 Driver]

If you have how the hell do you get the bottom bolt undone? I cant seem to be able to get on it at all.

I need to get the cylinder out to measure the bore size and see if I can get a kit.

[cerb`era]

To hold the bottom bolt I got someone to wedge a bent screwdriver between the bolt head and the casting, while I undone the nut inside with a ratchet. If your only doing seals leave the cylinder on, remove the circlip inside the car and pull the whole lot out!

[Extra 300 Driver]

Thats what I was thinking but I may need to hone the bore.

Also depends if I can get a kit or a new cylinder.

[alex200mph]

I did my master last week and changed the whole unit rather than just the seals, to be on the safe side.

To get the botton bolt off try poking an allen key in between the casting and the bolt. The right angle of the allen key is ideal. You will need someone to hold it in postion while you use a ratchet in the footwell

>> Edited by alex200mph on Sunday 20th February 22:51

[TVR-Phoenix]

and to think Joolz does all this and a lot more by himself.... supermech or what

[Extra 300 Driver]

alex200mph said:

I did my master last week and changed the whole unit rather than just the seals, to be on the safe side. To get the botton bolt off try poking an allen key in between the casting and the bolt. The right angle of the allen key is ideal. You will need someone to hold it in postion while you use a ratchet in the footwell >> Edited by alex200mph on Sunday 20th February 22:51

Thanks for the replies. I just thought I would ask in case I had missed something obvious.

[joospeed]

TVR-Phoenix said:

and to think Joolz does all this and a lot more by himself.... supermech or what

haha yup thankx ash

I've not replaced a master cylinder since i was at teh dealers 4 years ago .. no need .. the bore is rarely scored, and at about 12 quid for a seal kit versus 50 plus quid for athe master cyl plus all the hassle it's just not worth it .. seal kit every time for me.

[Extra 300 Driver]

Joolz,

You have the kits in stock?