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master cylinder pushrod
Jasper - 6/10/02 at 07:39 AM

Gotta get myself a master cylinder - any recommendations? How about the pushrod into it. Can these be made from a piece of ordinary rod, or do you have to get the specific one? Most cars seems to have big servo units, so presumably you have to make your own? I have the clevis pin from my mirca pedals...


theconrodkid - 6/10/02 at 04:33 PM

you can use the push rod that went into the servo,assuming you havnt binned it,make sure it is a good fit in the master,ie not going to fall out,run it in a tube to make sure it dosnt


Jasper - 6/10/02 at 05:15 PM

Thanks, I did bin the entire Cortina brake master cylinder set-up, so I'll have to find another...


theconrodkid - 6/10/02 at 06:41 PM

might have one kicking around,ill have a look for ya


Jasper - 6/10/02 at 07:14 PM

Cheers mate - gonna be at Box Hill for sure next Sunday - as we're off to Richmond after for family lunch. Can u wait for disk till then, or do you still want it posted. BTW there's nothin special about them, just .8mm stainless cutting disks, but I'll happily send u a couple...


Simon - 6/10/02 at 09:37 PM

Jasper,

If it's of any use, what I did (using the original Sierra m/cyl / servo) is as follows:

Removed m/cyl from servo and dismantled servo completely. There were two rods in unit, one from pedal into servo, one from servo to m/cyl.

With my pedal box and m/cyl in place (ensuring pedal in correct position for brake light switch), I took a piece of wire put it through hole in pedal, and into m/cyl, and marked off the length. I then took the two original rods and cut, shortened and welded them to req'd length.

It seems to have worked and I have the correct ends going into correct parts.

Hope this helps

ATB

Simon


Jasper - 7/10/02 at 07:19 AM

Excellent idea, thanks


Simon - 7/10/02 at 09:53 AM

Pleasure


theconrodkid - 7/10/02 at 06:54 PM

Yo Jasper,if you could throw a couple in the post box for me,i want to get the steel cut and welded this week if poss