Brake system parts

[John Patterson]

Hi TC fans

I need some help concerning the up coming rebuild of my braking system and need to know where to get new wheel cylinders and a new complete master cylinder. Who has the best ones in the US. What kind of new seal for the rear axle are the best. Thanks

John Patterson TC 7025

[JTPAKI@aol.com]

John How about getting the ones you have bored and sleeved with some nice nonferrous material. I had apple hydraulics do mine a few years back, and it went quite well. Joe Potter Eugene, Oregon USA http://hometown.aol.com/jtpaki/index.html http://www.members.aol.com/capaciousmg/ ... amain.html In a message dated 2/26/01 11:53:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, jwp-mgtc@aliens.com writes:

Hi TC fans

I need some help concerning the up coming rebuild of my braking system and need to know where to get new wheel cylinders and a new complete master cylinder. Who has the best ones in the US. What kind of new seal for the rear axle are the best. Thanks John Patterson TC 7025

[oldmgdoc@aol.com]

Hi john, I am sleaving the original TC cylinders with a heavy bronze sleave and installing a new bronze tube complete, not a sleave into the original TC master cylinder can. I have been doing this for about 15 years with very good results. The cylinders are $85.00 each exchange and the new bronze tube (completely machined) is $95.00. You have to use your old pistons and Moss sells the rebuild kits. Mike Goodman

[Charles_Shiplee@batesuk.com]

I purchased a rebuilt cylinder from NTG back in 1995. It sat on the shelf until last year. I have been disappointed ever since in the performance especially the pedal going to the floor after the first push. I assume that there is a misalignment of the bleed hole in the cylinder. Its too late to return so I got out my original cylinder last weekend and refurbished using rubbers from Moss. The piston appeared in fairly good condition the outside of the can was the worst bit and there was a lot of surface corrosion which can off with wet and dry sandpaper. The end result seems to be holding up well. The moral if you are buying a " refurbished " or remanufactured unit, make sure that the tolerances are correct.