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Judson53
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

17 years ago

Were can i get the corect master cylinder for my 53 from?

cheers
andy

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GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

If you contact John Maxwell via The Historic Volkswagen Club,he has details of a supplier who stocks a perfect replacement part.I believe John used one on his '53.
Apparently identical to original.

Judson53
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

17 years ago

Thanks very much,will do that :lol:

Ovalbug
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

I was led to believe that the 50-66 bus master cylinder is the same as the pre-54 Beetle one ie the one with a fluid reservoir mounted on top? :?:

'63 Karmann Ghia RHD
'72 1302LS Karmann Cabrio RHD

JULIANROBINSON
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17 years ago

Were can i get the corect master cylinder for my 53 from?

cheers
andy

Judson53 wrote:

i thought yours was a standard? Cable brakes?

www.vwoval.co.uk

Jules
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

I was led to believe that the 50-66 bus master cylinder is the same as the pre-54 Beetle one ie the one with a fluid reservoir mounted on top? :?:

Ovalbug wrote:

I think you are right in that the Bus Master will fit and work in the correct way.... but it's bigger, 22mm I think!!!

We have a very similar cylinder at KK but 19mm, might be closer to original?

www.julianhunt.net

Judson53
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

17 years ago

i thought yours was a standard? Cable brakes?

JULIANROBINSON wrote:

sadly they were replaced with hydrolics many years ago!:cry:

JULIANROBINSON
Guest

17 years ago

I was led to believe that the 50-66 bus master cylinder is the same as the pre-54 Beetle one ie the one with a fluid reservoir mounted on top? :?:

Ovalbug wrote:

Thats what I have done on my '53... the reservoir is a plastic one.. but only i will know..[-x

www.vwoval.co.uk

Ovalbug
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

Thats what I have done on my '53... the reservoir is a plastic one.. but only i will know..[-x

JULIANROBINSON wrote:

Me too, have got a bus master cylinder and plastic reservoir (in case the original metal one doesn't fit on the new cylinder) for my '53............
The OE cylinders are still available as its also a Porsche 356 fitment and you can get Ate ones , but they are a lot of money.....
Didn't know the master cylinder bore was different though! :lol:

'63 Karmann Ghia RHD
'72 1302LS Karmann Cabrio RHD