Master Cylinder Adjustment
- Neil Evans
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Master Cylinder Adjustment
Many cars have the rod adjustment set incorrectly on the master cylinder. With the piston touching the circlip there should be 1/8in of free play at the brake pedal. Adjustment is made by releasing the lock nut and moving the stirrup up or down the thread.
Club Technical Information Officer
A30/A35 Club Member A191 (since 1972)
Father of the club's only love child
A30/A35 Club Member A191 (since 1972)
Father of the club's only love child
Re: Master Cylinder Adjustment
Hi Neil,
We all appreciate your expertise but where you know so much you sometimes leave out important details that beginners like myself need.
Please can you expand on this article to explain what is the consequence of not having this adjusted correctly?
Eg, loads of pedal travel, brakes dragging, or ?
Thanks a lot, Andrew.
We all appreciate your expertise but where you know so much you sometimes leave out important details that beginners like myself need.
Please can you expand on this article to explain what is the consequence of not having this adjusted correctly?
Eg, loads of pedal travel, brakes dragging, or ?
Thanks a lot, Andrew.
Andrew
1957 A35
1957 A35
- Neil Evans
- Posts: 12180
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:06 am
- Committee Role: Technical Officer
- Location: Boston, Lincolnshire
- x 11
- x 25
Re: Master Cylinder Adjustment
If you get it wrong you either have less pedal travel than the optimum (pedal is nearer the floor at rest) or the brakes drag/remain on as the fluid cannot return to the reservoir as the rubber seal is obstructing the hole...
Club Technical Information Officer
A30/A35 Club Member A191 (since 1972)
Father of the club's only love child
A30/A35 Club Member A191 (since 1972)
Father of the club's only love child