Thread: master cylinder

As others have said it does sound like the clutch master cylinder. A fairly easy fit, it just takes time and is fiddly. If it's been leaking I'd suggest removing the pedal box as well...brake fluid strips paint like nothing else...clean it up and give it a coat of paint.

Did the job not so long ago. Now have a special little tool that makes life much easier. Pat applied for sorry. Also suggest that on refit replace the nut nearest the firewall with a nut and spring washer instead of the nylon. Makes getting it off next time that much easier.
Have fun.

Another option is to fit a master cylinder that has already been stainless steel sleeved.
Source a cheapy (you will have to keep your pushrod because the cheap replacements are always from trailer brakes). Send it away to get sleeved with stainless steel. Fit & hopefully forget.

Did my 300Tdi on my own without removing the pedal box. Would have been helpful if someone was in the footwell holding a spanner on the nut halfpenny mentioned.

Someone told me years ago....
Series - remove the pedal box, it's easy.
Defender - do it in situ because the sound deadening mats etc are a pain to remove & refit.

Fred Smith Automotive in Bayswater, VIC keeps the master cylinder in stock already sleeved (03) 9720 4999


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

Another option is to fit a master cylinder that has already been stainless steel sleeved.
Source a cheapy (you will have to keep your pushrod because the cheap replacements are always from trailer brakes). Send it away to get sleeved with stainless steel. Fit & hopefully forget.

Did my 300Tdi on my own without removing the pedal box. Would have been helpful if someone was in the footwell holding a spanner on the nut halfpenny mentioned.

Someone told me years ago....
Series - remove the pedal box, it's easy.
Defender - do it in situ because the sound deadening mats etc are a pain to remove & refit.

Fred Smith Automotive in Bayswater, VIC keeps the master cylinder in stock already sleeved (03) 9720 4999


Colin

Re sleeve and a seal kit is the way to go unless you price one from the UK and can wait for it.

woops my bad,must learn to read.

Thank you all for the advice, Not in a great deal of hurry ATM so will spend some time on sourceing one out

Cheers
Natt

I did mine beginning of the year........I found it easier to undo the whole pedal box and pull it all out as one unit......pedal and all......
Then replace the master whilst the whole assembly is on the bench......





And if you take the top cover off the pedal box......I think you can get a hand in there with a spanner to hold the bolt whilst you undo the other side with a ratchet......
I did the job on my own.....so I must have managed to hold it somehow......and I couldn't reach around to the footwell from under the bonnet........

Hi all, Picked the new clutch master cylinder up today as the defender seems to be getting worse anyone heard of TRW brand? should i get this S/S sleeved?
cheers
Natt