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#1 Posted : Wednesday, 12 May 2004 2:40:03 AM(UTC)
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i have been told that the master cyl is different on cars with a disc diff compared to a car with a drum diff.is this true or a load of shit.i carn't see them changing the master cyl for a minor change,but i could be wrong.thanks
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, 12 May 2004 11:11:12 PM(UTC)
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Yes the master cylinder is different in that it doesn't have a residual line pressure valve in it when used with disc brakes.


You can get the residual line pressure valve removed to convert the master cylinder for use with discs.

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#3 Posted : Thursday, 13 May 2004 6:42:35 AM(UTC)
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can you put a disc diff into a drum car without any probs or is it a must to change the master cyl?thanks for the info too :)
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#4 Posted : Thursday, 13 May 2004 7:38:34 PM(UTC)
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Yes, you can. Just remove the valve otherwise the discs will drag.


Remember the all important handbrake cable too.


I've done the drum --> disc conversion on my XB. My master cyl didn't even have the valve in it. Car may have been a disc b

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#5 Posted : Sunday, 23 May 2004 3:51:18 AM(UTC)
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where is this line valve and how do you remove it?
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#6 Posted : Saturday, 29 May 2004 8:46:10 PM(UTC)
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It's in the port where the brake line screws into the master cylinder.


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