Master cylinder rebuild

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Hey guys I know it has been a year. My front brakes have become somewhat spongy and I've changed brake fluid and pads. I think it is time to rehab the master cylinder too.

How did this project turn out ?

What kit did you purchase for the job ?

 

[Nat67]

I bought my kit from Tourmax , around £30gbp . I found the job much easier by using a vacuum blender and using the bleed on the furthest caliper, and the lid off the cylinder , drew just enough fluid to empty the cylinder but not the entire line . Cable tie the line to the bars so it remains upright and more or less full . When working on the cylinder , use a good quality long reach circlip plier to dismantle and reassemble and wash the new parts with clean brake fluid . The install is straight forward , then reattach the line , refill and bleed as normal . This method worked fine with my ABS and will transform the feel at the lever !

 

[Nat67]

I bought my kit from Tourmax , around £30gbp . I found the job much easier by using a vacuum blender and using the bleed on the furthest caliper, and the lid off the cylinder , drew just enough fluid to empty the cylinder but not the entire line . Cable tie the line to the bars so it remains upright and more or less full . When working on the cylinder , use a good quality long reach circlip plier to dismantle and reassemble and wash the new parts with clean brake fluid . The install is straight forward , then reattach the line , refill and bleed as normal . This method worked fine with my ABS and will transform the feel at the lever !

Bleeder, not blender . Bloody predictatext !

 

[barbagris]

Bleeder, not blender .

**** - I was just about to determine the function of reduced pressures within an emulsion. Although ---- Vampire's are vacuum bleeders.

 

[Nat67]

**** - I was just about to determine the function of reduced pressures within an emulsion. Although ---- Vampire's are vacuum bleeders.