WOW - So that's how 911 brakes are supposed to be!

[AirCooledExcellence]

Hi Guys,

Just finished replacing my master cylinder, and WOW what a difference

Since I've had my car I've never been really happy with the brakes and recently I think the rears just haven't worked at all

Over the last year or so I've replaced all the flexible lines, pads, rotors, rebuilt all the calipers, lost count of the number of litres of brake fluid I bled through, and none of it seemed to make a difference.

So the only thing that was left was the MC, There were no visible leaks and I wasn't loosing any fluid so I guess it must have been leaking internally.

Just wanted to share in case anyone else has this problem!

Cheers

[jphillips-998]

Congrats Tim! Quite timely as I am in the middle of my caliper rebuilds (they are literally taken apart on the table in front of me right now).

The MC is going to be my next step. What size MC did you go with? Direct replacement or larger.

[bell]

make sure your passengers have their seatbelts on, then watch their arms unwillingly fly forward as you lay on the brakes, THAT is always fun

[widebody911]

Now imagine 930 brakes!

[dickster]

tim,

thats great - now have a beer!

Now imagine 930 brakes

i'll let you know (if i ever get my car back)

[Glasgow 911SC]

Tim,
An easy job replacing the MC? Mine works but is very rusty so maybe a replacement is due!

[AirCooledExcellence]

Hi Chris,

It took me a leisurely couple of hours or so, a very easy job!

Cheers

[Wayne 962]

Excellent! For future reference, I typically suggest replacing the master cylinder first, as it is the one thing that seems to cause a lot of problems...

-Wayne

[AirCooledExcellence]

Jeff,

Just noticed your question!

I replaced my MC with the stock part. I did think about the turbo one but research (on this board of course!) concluded that it wouldn't give any benefit.

Cheers

[redducati750]

vertex sells them for 98 dollars, new, i bet pelican sells them also

[makaio]

Originally posted by AirCooledExcellence
Hi Guys,

Just finished replacing my master cylinder, and WOW what a difference

Since I've had my car I've never been really happy with the brakes and recently I think the rears just haven't worked at all

Over the last year or so I've replaced all the flexible lines, pads, rotors, rebuilt all the calipers, lost count of the number of litres of brake fluid I bled through, and none of it seemed to make a difference.

So the only thing that was left was the MC, There were no visible leaks and I wasn't loosing any fluid so I guess it must have been leaking internally.

Just wanted to share in case anyone else has this problem!

Cheers

Glad it did the trick for you too!

[RoninLB]

I use softer than stock brake pads on the street.. always controlled stopping for highway driving.. works great........Ron