VW Beetle Brake Master Cylinder Install - How To video - Super Beetle master cylinder - 

Thanks!

This just reminded me about the spacers . I just bought some stickers also .

Thanks for the hint on gravity bleeding. That is my plan for my '68, once the master is delivered. So, attach all the hoses and lines, add fresh brake juice to the reservoir, and crack all 4 of the bleeder screws at the wheel cylinders. It will flow, and then close the bleeder nuts one at a time. Thanks man!

Duel with disc brakes is the only way to upgrade these👍

I'm glad i saw it because I am at that point now. but I got to tell you that you should have safety glasses on when you use youe wire wheel. I oncve had to go to the hospital to have a piece of wire removed from my eye. youre videos are my go to. thanks

Super timing on this series. I installed a new master cylinder in my super and have been dragging my feet in re-installing the pedals and running the front brake lines. Thanks! I’m motivated again!

Nice to know thanks for showing all the details on how to remove and place it back nice job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

My 72 still has the original master cylinder installed which does not leak and functions a design has intended so I am making an executive decision to just leave the darn thing in there.

To me, removing the gas tank is the only way to do this. With all the brake lines, it's easy to get everything right. I had Tie Rods and the Steering damper to replace, too, and the gas tank was full of rust any way, so I did it that way.

8:30 I wondered what those holes, were for?😂😂Great! I'll watch at least 4x!

Thanks Slade. Doing this now on my 70 bug.

Excellent video. Nicely explained step by step👍

Very good video! I remember some of this from watching the first one that I used as a guide to do my brakes. I don't remember removing the pedal cluster but it's been quite awhile.

Awesome demonstration. It helps a lot to do it my self. Thank you so much!

nice job. just did that with brakes and wheel cylinders and lines.

keep going man love the detailed stuff its good for the comuity

@Slades VW Beetle, RE 22:42, I found that a short bungee to hold the pedals toward the firewall was helpful, when I did this on my Beetle. I didn't have extra hands available, but the hooks fit nicely into the holes in the firewall. (Slick Hack to make things less challenging.)

Great video Slade thanks !! see ya on the next one.

Awesome and very helpful video!!

Nice guide!

Great video Tony, a good tutorial for replacing that master cilinder. Keep them coming those video’s my friend👍

Just in case you didn't know, they (empi) sell a direct mount dual circuit reservoir. It eliminates the upper reservoir. Used ones or nos are available off some late 80's volvo 240DL cars.

Please do a warning before this video for people like me thet took the pedal assembly off and did not need to. On a 1964 it is a real tough time unscrewing the adjusting nut almost all the way off to get enough slack to hook up the clutch cable on the hook. I am learning quick. Almost every job I do there is only enough room to work with one hand and everything you do you are doing blind you can not see a thing.. LOL

So, is it not advisable (or possible) to rebuild a brake master cylinder? (I assume not because you would have done it!) Loved all the detail in this one.

Great video, as always 😁

Great video super educational as usual 👌🏻💯💪🏼❤️

Did you end up making a video on gravity bleeding? Would love to check that out

I got a new MC and also new lines and Hoses on the front, I fill up the reservoir the oil goes to the MC but seems to not getting to the Hoses, I step down on the brake pedal many times to create pressure open up the bleeder valve nothing comes out. I wonder what could be going on?

Couldnt i just unbolt the master cylinder and leave the pedal assembly in place? I was planning on leaving the rod attached to the assembly and find a way to tie it somewhere close to centered in the hole

Hi, I have a question. I'm probably going to end up removing the fuel tank anyway, so if I do will that give easier access to the master cylinder like how you show in your video? Or is there a bunch of other stuff I would also have to take off? Otherwise, the only way I would think you could get to it would be from under the car, which does NOT sound like fun! By the way, I just found your channel and I really like how you explain everything!

Hi Slade, I have another quick question for you! I just put a new pedal assembly in, and I'm trying to connect the clutch cable. The engine and clutch aren't installed yet, I was just connecting the clutch cable to the transmission. I THINK I have it connected right, but I was wondering how much does the throw out bearing need to move to activate the pressure plate on the clutch? Sorry if my terminology is off! In other words, when you step on the pedal, how much does the lever and throw out bearing need to move? I tightened the cable and the lever is moving with the pedal. But I'm just wondering if the clutch pedal needs more travel to move the throw out bearing enough? Sorry, I hope this question makes sense. I think I have the pedal assembly on right, the clutch pedal is pretty much vertical when released, but it doesn't have a whole lot of travel.

Great video one ? What holds the spacer in place, just the pressure of the fire walls

If there's brake fluid in the master, what happens when you remove the plunger from it?

Cool how to. How is the progress on the beetle coming along? Haven’t seen any updates lately.

Hi, doing my 66 drums. Switching to dual cylinder Did your residual pressure valves fit in your new master cylinder ?? I bought 2 new cylinders. Neither will accept my stock valves. Im not gonna leave them out cause Bentley says they are needed. $20 each for the aftermarket ones ??????????? what did you do ?

Hi i really hope you see this. Ive been fighting a 73 super and bleeding it. the front bleeds out fine. But the back is bad, it barely spits out fluid. I have replaced all soft lines and lines that go to all wheel cylinders including new shoes and wheel cylinders all the way around, ive vacuum checked all the rest of the hard lines and they all pass. Im at a loss, but i seen in your videos and others the brake pedal rod that pushes into the master are adjustable, but mine is a solid rod. Did they come with both style of push rods? Its the only thing i can think of, rod is too short.

i'd like to see some closeup photos or vid of that wolfsburg master. which of theirs did you get? i see they don't have a chinese version.

My clutch cable dosen't want to come out so that i can reattach to pedals. Any recommendations?

How do u get clutch cable to unhook ?