Abs Master Cylinder And Non Abs Master

[DaGr81]

Hi all,

I can't seem to find the answer to whether an abs master cylinder will fit the non abs cars and vice-versa on the r33's. If anyone can tell me that would be awesome as my master cylinder (brake) has gone and I'm not sure what my options are but I have a abs master cylinder in the garage although my car doesn't have abs....

The other wierd thing is although it has leaked all the fluid out down the booster and none in the resevoir (which I had just bled and replaced I guess i stuffed the seal) my clutch pedal has gone to the ground can't select gears obviously but there seems to be fluid in the clutch master just nothing in the brake master (I know it's not relevant to this forum) but is there a connection between these two or is it just bad luck...

Also where abouts in Sydney can I recondition my master cylinder (both brake and clutch) if the abs brake master doesn't fit my non abs car.

Thanks all

[DaGr81]

Any one?

[badhairdave]

yep, you've managed to get air in the clutch master so you will need to crack the nipple or just loosen the line and press the pedal to the floor to get enough fluid into it to do a proper bleed of the system.

If you want to use the abs brake master you will need a tee and have to hook up the 2 front brake lines to the 1 port in the master. You're better off finding a new non abs master or just getting yours re kitted.

[Beer Baron]

yep as above different number of ports of the ABS/non-abs brake masters. best of getting the right one for your car. oh and most workshops will be able to either rebuild it on-site or they will have a place they send masters and slaves to where they bore and sleeve them and put in a new piston and seal.

[DaGr81]

Thanks alot

[DaGr81]

just for anyones reference I had to drop the box today as nothing was leaking and acutually the brake master had fluid but I just didn't see due to darkness.

The problem was the clutch pivot ball had snapped. Got a new ball genuine nissan for $29 delivered via just jap and the damn mechanic charged me $350 to drop the box and fit it up.

This part better not snap!!!

[Beer Baron]

hmm, probably should have spent another $20 and got a nismo one, or UAS make their own upgraded ones too. either option is around $50. probably a bit late to tell you that now that you've spent the $350 on labour though... (labour cost is about right though, certainly not outrageous).