Porsche 914 Master Cylinder Upgrade (914 rubber 19mm) 

Wow, thanks!

I can see how that would be ;). Did you finish the job? How did it go?

@@IanKarr Not finished yet. I'm having a hard time getting enough of the plastic tube to come down underneath. I can't loosen one of the screws up by the reservoir because it's twisted underneath the hose and the gas tank is in the way. I'll figure it out eventually. :)

I find it easier / more reliable to put the lines in while the MC is out of the car, then fish them up through the grommets and past the gas tank.

Agreed

thank YOU!

Thanks, Jimmy! Try putting a WTB on 914world.com. I'm sure you'll find one quickly.

Hi Charles. I believe the car was raised about 19 inches. Please be safe and use only the pin-type jack stands. Never get under a car which is supported by a pump jack.

Ian, thank you for getting back to me. I will using the proper jacks. Keep up the great work and videos. I'm learning lots.

I believe the MC itself on the easy kit is different...it has threaded ports for the barbed fittings. Did you speak with Mark or Scott at 914rubber?

David Harris 914rubber.com

I believe it goes to the hand brake handle switch.

@@IanKarr thanks I’ll check it out . Fun stuff

Good eye! The 7/16 is super close. Like within .005. And with the force spread equally around the nut, there was no danger of rounding.

When removing the old MC, I think it's easier to detach the plastic tubes at the reservoir than to yank them out of the MC under the car. Twisting them a bit frees up the connection. Also a good time to replace those flex tubes if needed.

Hi Steven. It's my second 914. My first was a yellow 73 2.0. But I always loved ravenna green ;). I just shoot with an iphone and some mounting accesories

Thanks, Brian! Sure sounds like it's coming from the MC. But tough to confirm without actually seeing it. As for the pushrod, yes there is a wrong way...you can make it too tight. There needs to be a gap between the end of the rod and the piston for the MC when the pedal is at rest. IIRC, the factory spec is 3mm. But of course you can't get a caliper in there ;). I've done it by just lengthening the pushrod / unscrewing it until it just touches the piston, then back off two turns. You may want to double check how far the pushrod moves per turn to be sure. And please remember I'm just an amateur wrencher and you should never experiment with brakes. I'm all for getting my hands dirty in the pursuit of experience but if you're not 100% confident, it never hurts to have a pro take a look and check your work. Good luck and be safe!

@@IanKarr Thanks for the explanation... I am taking it very slowly, and am very aware when I feel like I'm getting in over my head... (Would love to see an Alternator/Harness repair video... I just performed that repair... Was Not Fun!)

@@IanKarr Also, from looking at the leak, fluid is dripping directly out of the rubber boot in back of brake pedal... I assume over time, the MC internals break down, and fluid can leak past the piston

@@brianfox830 Yep. Can also happen when the pushrod / piston hyper-extends. If you order a new MC from 914rubber, def get the easy install option ;)

Hi Thomas. Glad you like the videos! Yes, I'm on 914world as "cuddy_k". Feel free to post as you like....

The barbs are threaded. Hope this helps!

Definitely easier with them out...but not impossible ;)