dragon green 5 Posted September 9, 2014 Been trying over the last few months to find someone who could recondition the obsolete ABS mastercylinder. I found two companies that were willing to do it, http://www.jlspares.com/ http://www.pastparts.co.uk/ They both rebore the cylinder,and then replace with new seals. I sent a m/c of to JLSpares,and another to past parts It's been 7 weeks,and JLSPARES still haven't done it. But Pastparts have !!! It took four weeks,it's been re sleeved in stainless,with all new seals.Now they now what seals to use,turnaround will be a lot quicker,[ATTACH]79708[/ATTACH] You can see the old seals that was returned in the bag, Price returned was £160.20 Hopefully this gives a better option then finding a good second hand one, I will let you know when the other one turns up !!! Fitting mine tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted September 9, 2014 Good work. This seems to be increasingly the way we need to go with VW steadily obsoleting things for our cars. I look forward to finding out how it is once fitted! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted September 9, 2014 excellent news dragon, thank you! fingers crossed they perform well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted September 9, 2014 I emailed J&L over 6 months ago asking if they could rebore the VR6 M/C to the next size up (to reduce pedal travel) and they never even replied....... Is the bore size stock? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted September 9, 2014 Good stuff mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erallus 10 Posted September 9, 2014 Good work, this will probably become more common an approach as time goes on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted September 9, 2014 Well done Dragon, this is a really helpful thread for all of us as time goes by and our MC inevitably fails. Really looking forward to hearing the details once it's fitted, and may be something else to put on my list of jobs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted September 9, 2014 Were the ones you sent to them broken already ie seals gone in the M/C ? As i have a used one that i was keeping for a spare but dont know the condition of it internally Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted September 9, 2014 They were just second hand ones,one from here,and one from eBay, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted September 9, 2014 Ah cool might get my spare sent off to them so ive got a guaranteed replacement. When are you fitting it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted September 9, 2014 My mechanic mate is doing it tomorrow Hopefully tomorrow night I will be writing a full review ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted September 9, 2014 Cool i'll wait to see your review before sending it off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankysvr6 0 Posted September 10, 2014 Good work Dragon, its definitely the way to go. Just hope the quality of work is good, looking forward to the feedback. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted September 10, 2014 Fantastic! I prefer this approach to chucking stuff out all the time. Good to support small business :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted September 10, 2014 Little update my mate hasn't had time today,being done tomorrow ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted September 14, 2014 if you know the seal sizes and types I should be able to supply them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted September 14, 2014 Mastercylinder is in and all working,but as with everything Corrado,my ABS pump has decided to play up,(it's being reconditioned as we speak) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted September 14, 2014 Details of pump recon sounds interesting too! Where's it being done, what work, and how much if you don't mind me asking? I've got a spare to go on, but I'd be happier to try it knowing it's had new seals etc. My current one is showing outlet valve failure iirc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted September 14, 2014 There's a five to seven day turn around on the pumps,so you will have to wait for info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted October 11, 2014 I thought I'd update this, Done close to a thousand miles on the mastercylinder,no problems,brakes are as good as ever,(if not better) The cylinder that went to JLSpares still hasn't come back,I ring them every two weeks,Pastparts is the company to use. Haven't had the ABS unit reconditioned yet,(I put a good second hand one on) but I will update when I finally get round to doing it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
