[s-cars] Master cylinder help (long)

[Douglas Fifield]

I also did a write up when I replaced mine.  It's floating around out
there somewhere.  If you can't find it, email me off line and I will
send you the word doc.

D.

On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Martin Kozaczek <mkozaczek at gmail.com> wrote:
> Here is my quick writeup on how to get to that pesky fourth nut:
>
> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/126635.phtml
>
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 3:14 PM, <dgraber460 at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> How much are the "really good tips on replacing it"?
>> I have a replacement to put in mine and have been putting it off because of
>> the "accessibility factor".
>> I had trouble pulling it out of a donor from which the dash had already
>> been removed.
>>  Dennis
>> Denver
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Martin Kozaczek <mkozaczek at gmail.com>
>> To: mike claire <mike.claire at gmail.com>
>> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com; serge <s6serge at verizon.net>
>> Sent: Mon, Jul 25, 2011 3:47 pm
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Master cylinder help (long)
>>
>> I can get your a rebuilt servo for $375 with a $50 core fee, plus some
>> really good tips on replacing it.
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 2:02 PM, mike claire <mike.claire at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Sounds like the brake servo to me (btdt).  Expensive to buy, even used.
>> >  And
>> > even worse to put in.  Got mine from Force 5.
>> >
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 1:16 PM, serge <s6serge at verizon.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi everybody, its been a long time since my last post. My S6 avant came
>> > to
>> > > an abrupt demise via a Japanese sh!tbox-- the cell-phone-clutching,
>> > upstate
>> > > New York lady came down to the big city to blow through a red light and
>> > > take
>> > > out my driver's side front (enough for the Gecko to say its a total
>> > loss).
>> > > I
>> > > had a car full of people, an no one was hurt. These cars are truly tanks.
>> > >
>> > > But this is a tale of hope and resurrection. The car sat at my mechanic's
>> > > for less than a week, and a young lad from the neighborhood decided he
>> > > wanted to fix it up. I had a few parts need for the fix (along with all
>> > RS2
>> > > bits) Rossato-Binned in my basement, so a deal was struck. A few months,
>> > 2
>> > > new headlights, and a whole lot of elbow grease later, the car was back
>> > on
>> > > the road! Looked damn good too!
>> > >
>> > > But trouble was brewing in the braking department. A pulsating pedal that
>> > > neither I or my mechanic could track down (tried new bomb or 5, new pump,
>> > > new hose, flushed the system 5 times... pulsation is still there, worse
>> > > during summer months--high humidity--less so in winter, has been the only
>> > > clue) had gotten so bad, that the car is now parked (also coincided with
>> > > the
>> > > failure of power steering hose, which has been sent to Spokane House of
>> > > Hose), and the fluid reservoir caming off the master cylinder, spilling
>> > all
>> > > the brake fluid...I'm surprised lightning didn't hit it twice just then.
>> > >
>> > > So my young friend is desperately trying to get the car back together in
>> > > time for his FIRST S//Fest attendance. But brake system frustrations, and
>> > > lack of sleep (and funds) due to a brand new baby, have him seeking
>> > > desperate measures. He's considering converting to vacuum assist for the
>> > > brakes ala non-turbo 100. Not being a big fan of vacuum assist on turbo
>> > > cars
>> > > (I know its been done), I'm trying to convince him to try a new
>> > (different)
>> > > master cylinder first.
>> > >
>> > > That's where you guys come in. I'm looking for:
>> > > 1) any thoughts on brake-pulsating problem
>> > > 2) anyone who has a good-known master cylinder in their Rossato-Bin, or
>> > > knowledge of where one can be sourced cheaply (dealer price is something
>> > > like $600 + the new baby)...
>> > >
>> > > As always-- TIA,
>> > >
>> > > -Serge
>> > >
>> > > '03 S8
>> > >
>> > >
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Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
08 Prius Touring (50 mpg reg)
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
82 BMW R100S mit Russkie Sidecar