Posted by: Judson53 - 25 February 2009 19:41:54
Were can i get the corect master cylinder for my 53 from? cheers andy

Posted by: GKL 7 - 25 February 2009 19:50:02
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.

Posted by: Judson53 - 25 February 2009 19:55:01
Thanks very much,will do that :lol:

Posted by: Ovalbug - 25 February 2009 20:32:00
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? :?:

Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 25 February 2009 22:14:07
[quote=Judson53]Were can i get the corect master cylinder for my 53 from? cheers andy[/quote] i thought yours was a standard? Cable brakes?

Posted by: Jules - 25 February 2009 23:33:00
[quote=Ovalbug]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? :?: [/quote] 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?

Posted by: Judson53 - 26 February 2009 16:06:45
[quote=JULIANROBINSON] i thought yours was a standard? Cable brakes?[/quote] sadly they were replaced with hydrolics many years ago!:cry:

Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 26 February 2009 23:30:46
[quote=Ovalbug]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? :?: [/quote] Thats what I have done on my '53... the reservoir is a plastic one.. but only i will know..[-x

Posted by: Ovalbug - 27 February 2009 14:49:43
[quote=JULIANROBINSON] Thats what I have done on my '53... the reservoir is a plastic one.. but only i will know..[-x [/quote] 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:

Posted by: Jules - 27 February 2009 15:54:37
[quote=Ovalbug] 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.....[/quote] We now have repro '4 bolt' cylinders... great quality and cheaper than the ATE ones!

Posted by: GKL 7 - 27 February 2009 18:32:27
[quote=JULIANROBINSON] but only i will know..[-x [/quote] The STOCK POLICE will have their heads under that car at Stanford Hall.................. You will be sussed in seconds:wink:

Posted by: Sunroof53 - 27 February 2009 18:42:16
Take a read of this https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2947825&highlight=#2947825