brake and clutch cylinder

[andyj007]

Just getting back into my refresh,,
ive got two new cylinders to swap in butthey have teh incorrect rod arm.. is it just a case of popping out the existing and swapping over to my new cylinders ... ?

[elanner]

Just getting back into my refresh,,
ive got two new cylinders to swap in butthey have teh incorrect rod arm.. is it just a case of popping out the existing and swapping over to my new cylinders ... ?

Yes.

And keep the old cylinders so that you can learn how to take them apart and change the seals (it's easy). The chances of both the new cylinders having seals that don't fail after a few months is low.

Nick

[andyj007]

great thanks will swop those over , re teh seals ? i have the engine out now, so i thought id replace, the thought of working down there with it fitted is giving me the shakes...

[elanner]

great thanks will swop those over , re teh seals ? i have the engine out now, so i thought id replace, the thought of working down there with it fitted is giving me the shakes...

Yes, for a RHD car I'm sure it's not fun. Easy for a LHD car! I changed my master cylinders a few years ago and had to replace the seals on the brake M/C within a year. The brake fluid (DOT 4) rotted them and turned black. I used NewOldStock Girling seals obtained on eBay, which have been fine.

I had to use the piston from the old M/C because the seals were for an original type M/C piston while the replacement M/C piston had a slightly different seal size/layout. I don't remember the details. Anyway, keep everything!

Nick