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Wilwood master cylinders are crap?
rodgling - 18/6/13 at 12:48 PM

So far in the last three years, I've had one master cylinder fail on my brakes and one fail on my clutch (both in the same way, no external leak but just failing to generate enough pressure). Now the clutch has started to fail AGAIN.

Are Willwood m/cs just crap and should I replace with Girling or something? Is there a better brand which has the same mounting dimensions (remote reservoir type).

Also wondering if I should replace the brake mcs before they fail too...?

onenastyviper - 18/6/13 at 01:15 PM

Can you not obtain service kits for them?

rodgling - 18/6/13 at 01:21 PM

Very likely, but I'm not sure if I can rely on them after this experience? Of course this is much less of an issue for the clutch than the brakes.

britishtrident - 18/6/13 at 03:10 PM

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Originally posted by onenastyviper
Can you not obtain service kits for them?


ISTR Girling kits fit ? --- sill somebody will confirm yeah or ney ?

Years back on two different cars encountered a similar issue with Girling clutch hydraulics replace the master cylinder and the clutch would be fine for a few weeks, it turned out be the flex hose although it had no visible fluid leaks the hose was letting in tiny amounts air on the return stroke -- weird.

rodgling - 18/6/13 at 05:50 PM

Strange, on the way home the clutch isn't dragging when pressed all the way down any more... not really sure why this would be. Slave and release bearing are both pretty new.