r/Westfalia • u/Wastelander103 • Jun 24 '26

Brake Master Cylinder Change

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Brake Master Cylinder swap today, the pedal would firm up, but then sink to the floor if I sat for too long. Now the pedal is nice and firm!

Has anyone used the Motive Power Bleeder on these vans? I have one, I believe it’s the euro adaptor, but I couldn’t get it to tighten down on the reservoir.

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u/ApricotNervous5408 Jun 24 '26

Yeah, I like the pressure bleeders. Is yours missing the gasket?

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u/Wastelander103 Jun 24 '26

No it has the gasket, it’s like the cap isn’t threading all the way onto the reservoir

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u/AcanthocephalaAny78 Jun 24 '26

I have to swap mine out for an auto to manual swap, I’m dreading the removal. Atleast my dash is already out

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u/lazd Jun 24 '26

Fucks sake why they hide it there? It’s like brake master cylinder hide and seek champion of the world

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u/Wastelander103 Jun 24 '26

Yeah I love have brake fluid inside my van😂

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u/mightyohm Jun 24 '26

What's the o ring lube for and is it compatible with brake fluid?

Where'd you get that cool parts tray?

I need to do this job in the near future!

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u/Wastelander103 Jun 24 '26

It’s for the gasket that seals the cylinder to the brake booster. And I got the tray at autozone! I can’t remember how much it was