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General Category => Willys Forum => Topic started by: vettelang on June 18, 2019, 06:29:34 AM

Title: Aero Master Cylinder
Post by: vettelang on June 18, 2019, 06:29:34 AM

Is there a bolt in dual Master cylinder to replace the stock single unit. Staying with drum brakes for now. It is a 54  Thanks!

Title: Re: Aero Master Cylinder
Post by: MarkH on June 18, 2019, 04:37:19 PM

I looked around quite a bit for one but never found anything that wouldn't have required more modification work than I wanted to put into it. Mostly what I saw were ones for either suspended pedals, or Jeep style flange mounted instead of Aero style through bolts, and side ports rather than the end.
I opted for an opaque remote reservoir to keep an eye on fluid, and an extra reserve in case something blows and I need to stab the pedal a few times to get stopped.

Title: Re: Aero Master Cylinder
Post by: vettelang on June 18, 2019, 06:20:36 PM

Thats my current setup too - found a reservoir off a Porsche that fits pretty well. I need to replace my leaking master cylinder, so thought I could upgrade at the same time. I think I better lube up my ebrake cable!!!!

Title: Re: Aero Master Cylinder
Post by: MarkH on June 18, 2019, 09:18:15 PM

Quote from: vettelang on June 18, 2019, 06:20:36 PM

……………….. I think I better lube up my ebrake cable!!!!

Ha! I've actually driven mine with the just the ebrake, but that was a long time ago.

One other thing I did do for (hopefully) more reliability was to have just the master cylinder sleeved in stainless. I sent one to Brake Equipment Warehouse in MN and my cost shows $133, that  likely included shipping.