22mm Master Cylinder Question

[jonmk2]

Hi, does anybody know if you can use the original fluid reservoir off a 1.4 on a 22mm Master cylinder when upgrading, or do you have to use a 16v golf one? Cheers, Jon

 

[F2 Stu]

Hi, does anybody know if you can use the original fluid reservoir off a 1.4 on a 22mm Master cylinder when upgrading, or do you have to use a 16v golf one? Cheers, Jon

Yes, but buy a gunuine bendix item as some pattern ones dont have the lugs that the resovior attaches to

 

[jonmk2]

Cheers Stu, I already have a Master Cylinder to go on, its a brax pattern but has a vw part number on the side? The reason I questioned was because of the lugs, it has holes instead of the studs that the one thats on has. Any ideas ?

 

[F2 Stu]

I had the same issue on mine, although the seals ontop were firm enough to hold the resovoir firmly in place, in retrospect I could of soursed a but of metal rod to act as lugs and glue them in with JB weld .

 

[jonmk2]

Yeah I was thinking of doing something like that. Just holding the plastic tabs down with self tappers into the holes. I was just checking that the reservoir actually fitted on ok. Thanks for clearing that up, Much appreciated. I can finish my brake upgrade now. jon

 

[Jamin Berry]

I need to change mine now. Part number for the resevour guys?

 

[F2 Stu]

Pass but I think its different to a 1.4 one

 

[jonmk2]

How come you need to change the reservoir ? A vw part no. is 358611301a coming up as £21.20 +vat. Jon

 

[F2 Stu]

He was heavy handed.

 

[Jamin Berry]

The strut brace is in the way for refilling it. I guess we "moved" it too hard.

 

[Jamin Berry]

Oh and jon, what are you doing with your brakes?

 

[jonmk2]

Hi Jamin, Im changing the hubs, and upgrading to 256mm Golf 16v Calipers and groved discs. Will post pictures when complete. Just finishing my rear arb at the moment. Jon

 

[jonmk2]

The pins that the reservoir clip onto is one bar that is detachable, held on with a circlip. This can be reused on a non oe cylinder, hence why theres holes instead of pins. Just thought I'd clear this up. Pics Illustrate better. New m/c on right.

Seeing as im posting pictures, the hub nut was VERY tight. Thats a Bedford (made in uk) Breaker bar.

Working towards end product

Jon

 

[Jamin Berry]

Hey jon. Check my latest post. Why did you decide on 252mm brakes and not 280mm ones?

 

[jonmk2]

Ive just read through your brake upgrade thread jamin, looking good. Should have got some braided lines for mine thinking about it. Im going 256mm so that if i need to put the standard wheels back on it they go over without a problem. Also the biggest part is changing the hubs, so im leaving my options open for the future.

 

[F2 Stu]

A 3ft breaker bar will crack that, Ive still got my old master cylinder from the Ibiza and indeed the pin does come out - wish I had spotted that. Still it stayed on without problems

 

[jonmk2]

I invested in a 3/4" socket set, that sorted it out. I've done the brakes and got everything back together, changed the fluid and all. The brakes are still shite. Bloody Ibizas.

 

[F2 Stu]

sure you've bled it right?

I stuck 280's on the Golfy which had 239s, made it a whole world better - decent pedal too

 

[jonmk2]

I used a pressure bleed kit, never used one before now. Obv, the pads have to bed in before I can tell what type of bite it will give, but theres still loooaads of pedal travel, same as well worn out 239mms.

 

[F2 Stu]

hose's not bulging?

Personally Id try the old fashioned waywith a bleed pipe with a one way valve.