Hi,
Does anyone have any photos or advice on the best way to make the push rod that goes into the brake master cylinder? Also when tightening the joints on the brake lines can i just do them up or do i need something on the threads like ptfe tape?

Cheers
Dave

You shouldn't need PTFE tape but equally some people use it (even if it isn't official brake fluid safe).

i was told not to last week, so don't! someone even saved my life by telling, apparently...

I used a short length of threaded rod, just round off the end for the M/C a little.

PTFE tape isnt needed, the seal is from the flared pipe ends not the union threads

Rich

cheers guys.

So theres no rubber sleeve that goes over the threaded bar then?

Dave

Please PLEASE do NOT use PTFE or any other tape on brake connections!

As big rich says, the seal is formed by the flare deforming slightly to produce a seal....


James

Hi Dave,

Merlin Motorsport sell a purpose made pushrod and clevis assembly which does the job very well.

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/BRAK E-&-CLUTCH-PARTS-Master-&-Slave-Cylinders/c29_192/index.html

NO to PTFE tape in the brake line joints and don't overtighten them either.

[Edited on 4/11/08 by nick205]

yeah cheers guys. Wouldn't have used ptfe anyway but it was the only thing i can think of that does that sort of job.

Cheers nick. Will give you a bell in the next couple of days to see about pickin up those caps.

Dave

I used an 8 mm bolt, sawed the head off and file the end to be counded then screw into an 8 mm clevis with a lock nut.

This makes it adjustable and if a rubber cup is fitted, can't remember if I have one or not, the unthreaded shank wonlt be filing away the rubber cup.