master cylinder

[Gears]

Hey,

Does anyone out there know if there is an upgrade that can be done to the master cyl. on an SJ? Mine started leaking a while ago, and I couldn't find a replacement, so I ended up taking one off of an LJ. It looked the same except the lines were on the other side. It works but I really don't like the feel of it. I really have to pump it up to get a solid pedal.

Anyone else have this issue? Can you use a sami set up? Anyone have any sugestions?

[Zuklin]

Hey Gears... after i did my rear disc upgrade i bled the rear brakes only. Brakes were soft. It was suggested that i bleed right at the master cyl where the lines come out and then work my way around and bleed all the breaks again at the wheels. It helped alot.

Here's a good link right here...

http://www.zookpower.ca/forums/showthread.php?p=14987#post14987

[Gears]

Hey Zuklin, thanks for the advise, I'll give it a try. I went to that link that you provided, but I can't seem to open the pictures, they just look all distorted. My question is, in the link they seem to be talking about a sammy upgrade, can you use a sami "power brake" set up on an SJ? In looking at my set up, I'm guessing no (at least not without some modifying).

Any ideas?

[Zuklin]

Hey Gears... yeah i just threw that link up as options for a replacement. Alot of pics got bugger'd up with the forum software upgrade but there seemed to be some good info there. I havent messed with my master cyl so i cant be anymore helpful other then the bleeding suggestion. sorry dude.

[shawzie]

when you bleed the brakes make sure you go in order of the furthest to the nearest of the master. eg. back pass side -> back drivers side etc... and dont forget to check your fluid level to make sure theres enough in there. you'll have to fill it up a few times. good luck

[twistedzuki]

i had a problem wih my master cycl last year before suzican so i ordered a new one,when i got it the day before it was wrong!! dismayed and not wanting to go with a leaking one i removed the resovior,pulled out the two rubber seals and they looked good. what caused it to leak was a tiny bit of corrision under the seals,once i gently cleaned it up and reassembled it it has never leaked a drop since.i dono worth a shot!!!:D

[Fullload]

don't forget to bleed the one on the passanger side frame rail either. It is in the junction that spilts and crosses the rear brakes.

[zc911]

if you need the pics again i can post them when i get home.
Fitment is really tight at the steering shaft, i dunno if the Sj has the smae firewall or not. But if it's any shorter i am not %100 sure all honda ones will fit. Hell on the sj413 i am not sure if all honda ones will work
I ended up using a Subaru Impreza STI master/boost. The dimensions on the booster are smaller than the honda one, and the master is bigger. And the booster JUST cleared the steering shaft