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[vauxfan2k]

With the engine in situ (v6) is it possible to change the master cylinder (big round black bit)

I have a nice shiney clean one to put on and a dirty one with rust spots to take off.

Can I take the reservoir section (correct name escapes me) off with the 2 bolts eliminating the need to refil and bleed the braking system?

thanks in advance

 

[Andy B]

With the engine in situ (v6) is it possible to change the master cylinder (big round black bit)

I have a nice shiney clean one to put on and a dirty one with rust spots to take off.

This is the servo.

Can I take the reservoir section (correct name escapes me) off with the 2 bolts eliminating the need to refil and bleed the braking system?

thanks in advance

 

and it's this bit that's the master cylinder.

I'd leave them both alone if it's only to swap a slightly grubby servo for a nice shiney 'new' one 

[vauxfan2k]

but it looks like a big "white head" in my nice spotless engine bay   

[Welung666]

So flat the rust off and use a rattle can of black gloss to touch it back in.

[2woody]

it is possible but not easy.

you must separate the master cylinder from the servo and remove that first, which of course means that you'll need to bleed the system afterwards.

I'd also agree that it's not worth it just for cosmetic appearance.

[Kevin Wood]

Agreed. Not worth the trouble, especially considering the MC is upstream of the ABS block. If you get air in that you might get away with it, or you might end up with something you can't bleed without a Tech 2 to exercise the ABS modulators.

Kevin

[Andy B]

Many  many years ago I removed the servo & master cylinder from my MkIII Cortina & split them .... no idea now why  :-/ Fitted it back on the car and bled it all with no apparent problem. Got in the car a few days later and as I was slowing down to leave the Navy shore establishment I had that sinking feeling as the pedal sank all the way to the floor  , pumping it made sod all difference  Fortunately I was going slow enough to stop the car on the handbrake.  I replaced the whole lot from A N Other car 

[2woody]

Agreed. Not worth the trouble, especially considering the MC is upstream of the ABS block. If you get air in that you might get away with it, or you might end up with something you can't bleed without a Tech 2 to exercise the ABS modulators.

Kevin

mind you - if the brake fluid hasn't been changed for a year or two - it's going to be a good idea