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Beardo
07-10-2008, 22:08
ok so i have the great job of doing this this weekend but has anybody done this before and if so any hints or tips for a master cylinder swap virgin ? :ashamed:

Nayls
07-10-2008, 22:22
m/c is pretty straight forward,it's the servo that's the ballache!

dangerous dave
07-10-2008, 23:16
master cylinders not the worry, how are your bleed nipples?

i have some braided lines to go on, but i dread them fecking nips:cry:

markey b
08-10-2008, 00:35
i did mine recently, but admittedly the head was off.. just get a decent brake pipe spanner, avoid a regular spanner if poss as it'll just round off the soft couplings

Beardo
10-10-2008, 21:05
what size are the unions , i've got 10mm in my head but im not 100% sure

Kris M
10-10-2008, 21:09
master cylinders not the worry, how are your bleed nipples?

i have some braided lines to go on, but i dread them fecking nips:cry:


Me too, i thought id soak the bleed nipples the night before in WD40 etc.......jacked the rear of the 5 up and there were no bleed nipples at all ! :D, some monkey has been there before me :crap:

Tiny Tim
10-10-2008, 21:11
Just get the beers on ice bitch. We'll nail it.




Oh, and this is a Clio peeps, not a 5... as someone forgot to mention :rolleyes:

Kris M
10-10-2008, 21:13
Whats it doing in this thread then ??? :D:D:cool::smokin:

Beardo
12-10-2008, 18:44
ok the m/c is the same as a 5gt turbo soo neeerrrrr to you tiny ! Well with the help of Tiny Tim the brakes are all fitted , the master cylinder is fitted and new brake fiuld in as well , the result ..... I'VE GOT ****ING GREAT BRAKES AGAIN ! Once again Tiny you are a leg end !:)

Tiny Tim
12-10-2008, 20:20
Well, I aint got time to go to your funeral... I figured it easier to hep you with the car ;)

Beardo
12-10-2008, 21:06
well once again thanks mate your a true mate ! Just got to get the engine swapped then we can rebuild and restore the 11 for you :)