Honda Car Forum

I changed the master cylinder this weekend and was concerned when no
one at the parts store seem to know anything about the adjustment of
the booster rod. I have a factory manual for my 90 accord and Honda
makes such a mystery out of it with the special tool that I was
concerned when they told me to just go ahead without it.

I read the submission by TeGGer and am no longer concerned. I ended up
with just a little more free play than I started with, and I quess I
can go back and adjust it without the tool as shown.

Another tip. I first bought a rebuilt master cylinder. When I got it
home and inspected it the outside of the aluminum casting was pitted
and corroded. I went back and spent the extra $15 for a new one. I
learned when they used to sell rebuild kits for master cylinders,
clutch masters and slaves, etc., not to rebuild one that showed signs
that the aluminum was breaking down. Ususally only get a year or so
out of a rebuild.

Anyway, thanks for the helpful stuff. I've used it a lot.

Frank

Frank Boettcher <fboettcher@comcast.net> wrote in
news:rsgrb1dcpbfer69rcca29ef2squ6lvlii8@4ax.com:

> I changed the master cylinder this weekend and was concerned when no
> one at the parts store seem to know anything about the adjustment of
> the booster rod.


Nobody ever does, because nobody ever adjusts it unless the brakes lock on.



> I have a factory manual for my 90 accord and Honda
> makes such a mystery out of it with the special tool that I was
> concerned when they told me to just go ahead without it.
>
> I read the submission by TeGGer and am no longer concerned. I ended up
> with just a little more free play than I started with, and I quess I
> can go back and adjust it without the tool as shown.



It's quite easy. The hardest part is modifying the wrenches. And getting
space to work. Remove that knee bolster!



>
> Another tip. I first bought a rebuilt master cylinder. When I got it
> home and inspected it the outside of the aluminum casting was pitted
> and corroded.



Shitty rebuilders. My rebuilt looked brand-new. I can only guess at what it
looked like inside, though. I did not pull it apart.



> I went back and spent the extra $15 for a new one. I
> learned when they used to sell rebuild kits for master cylinders,


Yeah. I wanted to rebuild mine. They don't sell the kit any more though.



> clutch masters and slaves, etc., not to rebuild one that showed signs
> that the aluminum was breaking down. Ususally only get a year or so
> out of a rebuild.
>
> Anyway, thanks for the helpful stuff. I've used it a lot.


Glad it helped. That's what it's there for.


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