Clutch re-build

[Dudly]

Has anyone had any luck with rebuilding a clutch master cylinder. I'd really rather spend under $10 for a re-build kit than nearly $100 for a new master cylinder.

Thanks
D

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Pretty straightforward job, as long as the cylinder internals are good (no pitting). I've done several, with good results.

Mickey

 

[Tinster]

Has anyone had any luck with rebuilding a clutch master cylinder. I'd really rather spend under $10 for a re-build kit than nearly $100 for a new master cylinder.

Thanks
D

<span style="color: #333399">Nope!! No luck at all.

I ended up pulling the tranny and replacing the entire clutch system
including new master and slave and with stainless steel hoses; The
Roadster Factor Magic Clutch package, new floor pans, new tranny and
hand brake tunnels, new hand brake system, all new U-joints, a new
drive shaft, new wool carpet, new rear brakes system, diffy oil seals
and a complete rebuild of the rear suspension.

I also would rather have spent less than $10.00

Be prepared to spend many $$$ thousands - just a fact of Triumph life.

best,

tinster</span>

 

[Dudly]

Thanks Guys for the advice. Being a public servant I always have to start with the cheapest first. They don't call me "bird seed" for nothing.

Your right Tinster, this is a hobby that'll cost a bit. I'm becoming quite a regular at my local triumph used n recycled specialist shop.

I used to do quite a bit of small boat sailing over the past 20 years, owned several day sailors, and a pocket cruiser, (that is until I was bit by the LBC bug). Seems the only major difference is the bit's now come with grease and oil.

Best regards,
D

 

[Tinkerman]

Yep, rebuilt many of them over the years. Not a hard thing to do. Think clean and dunk all the internal parts in new, fresh brake fluid. Cylinders might have to be honed. Local parts stores have them that attach to a drill. Unless you know a friendly mechanic.
You should follow the streps in the factory or Haynes manual. If you don't have one you should get one.

Good Luck, Tinkerman

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Yet another connection!

I had a day sailer a while back, and loved it. It was a Spindrift; molds taken from O'Day - 16'9", with main and jib, and a cuddy cabin. Still miss it...

 

[Tinster]

I'm becoming quite a regular at my local triumph used an recycled specialist shop.

Best regards,
D

<span style="color: #660000">Ah!! In my dreams there was such a place on the island!!

tinster </span>

 

[Andrew Mace]

For whatever it's worth, I've never replaced a clutch master cylinder, save for those on cars that had sat so long that the cylinder was totally rusted and seized. Maybe I've just been lucky!? So long as everything's there and the bore isn't pitted or scored, you should be fine with a good quality seal kit (preferably Lucas/Girling, as some aftermarket kits seem to have rather hard seals).

 

[Geo Hahn]

I've always been able to rebuild mine. May depend in part on whether the failure occurred in a car in regular service vs one that has sat and is now being restored/repaired.

 

[Moseso]

It's a completely simple doable job. And, yes I have done it successfully. Also master cylinders, brake slaves and calipers. Just work clean and if there is pitting, get it sleeved -- still way cheaper than a new one.

I've modified the old boat joke to describe my TR3: "A hole in the pavement where you throw money."

Long ago, a friend thought he might want to own a boat on San Francisco Bay. He expressed this desire to an acquaintance who did own such a boat. This guy told my friend that he should take the San Francisco Bay Boaters Test. "Turn the shower on, full cold, and enter it, wearing all of your clothes. Stand there for a while tearing up $100 bills. If you like that, you'll like owning a boat on San Francisco Bay."

 

[70herald]

Very re-buildable. Take it all apart and see what the inside of the bore looks like. You may have to soak it in brake cleaner some other solvent to clean it up. If there is lite pitting, you can clean it up with a bit of scotchbrite.

 

[Dudly]

At my old boat club we were fond of saying,

"Only sailors would spend so much time, so much money to go so slow"
or
"we are a drinking club with a social problem and a drinking habit"

Mickey, I restored an old lightning (wood) with my dad when I was a teen, # 653 it was built in the 40's. Also had a Flying Jr. Catalina 22 and now I'm down to a Newport Suprise that I found in the weeds at a boat yard for $100. (hmm.. Kind of like the spit). Unfortunately or fortunately since the spit came along I dropped the club membership and the Newport has not seen water all summer.

Thanks guys for all your help, this forum is so full of folks willing to help a greenhorn such as myself. This is the best website I have ever stumbled across.

Soon I'll have some pic's of the spit my daughter dubbed Sushi.

 

[Dudly]

Moseso-

I like the hole in the pavement line.

My dad used " you can drill all the holes in the hull that you want, just make sure they're above the water line"

 

[sail]

As long as we're on boats I raced Hobie 16's for several years. Have had a 1962 wood Lightning #8222 for the last 12 years, keeps my butt dry, fun to sail and is great to look at. The receipt is on a bar napkin for $800. Wonder if that guy ever sobered up.
Good thing about the TR is that I don't need a lake to go for a cruise.

 

[Dudly]

Learned most of what I needed from that old lightning. Without a doubt my favorite of the lot.

 

[Dudly]

Tinster, I am lucky to have Team Triumph less than a 1/2 hour away. Need anything for a Triumph, MG he's got it, plus good advice. Web site www.teamtriumph.com

 

[eejay56]

Perhaps as an LBC owners test you could go to a desolate piece of road and pour used motor oil on yourself, sprinkle rust flakes in your eyes and roll around on the ground while tearing up hundred dollar bills.