Renault Megane how much to replace brake master cylinder?
Variant: 1.4 Alize
Model Year: 1999
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
I've been told this is what's wrong (the Brake Master Cylinder) as the brakes went soft, then the warning lights came on, then the brakes are almost non-existent. All within about a week.
How much does this replacement usually cost, and how long does the job take?
Thank for helping.
How much does this replacement usually cost, and how long does the job take?
Thank for helping.
Posted: Mar 27, 2011 (13 years ago)
Hello. I changed a Brake Master cylinder at the roadside in about 2 hours including bleeding the brakes very carefully.
Tha Master Cylinder cost about 100 quid. (This was for a Vauxhall, suggest you call partco/unipart for a quote for your Megane)
-A set of brake line spanners is useful.
-Wear gloves.
-Check which 'dot' rating brake fluid you need (usually says which on the cap.)
-For bleeding you'll need a friend, some clear tubing with approx 5mm bore and an empty jam jar.
You can also get an 'easybleed'kit (if no friends available to pump the pedal!)but I never got on too well with them.
-Brake line clamps which go on the flexi pipe can make the bleeding job easier.
You might want to get the servo, calipers and if it has rear drums, the wheel cylinders checked too.
One thing though, don't take any chances if you are not sure. As with any brake job, always best left to the professionals!
If your car has ABS this may make things more tricky? any thoughts Whittingehame?
Cheers
Tha Master Cylinder cost about 100 quid. (This was for a Vauxhall, suggest you call partco/unipart for a quote for your Megane)
-A set of brake line spanners is useful.
-Wear gloves.
-Check which 'dot' rating brake fluid you need (usually says which on the cap.)
-For bleeding you'll need a friend, some clear tubing with approx 5mm bore and an empty jam jar.
You can also get an 'easybleed'kit (if no friends available to pump the pedal!)but I never got on too well with them.
-Brake line clamps which go on the flexi pipe can make the bleeding job easier.
You might want to get the servo, calipers and if it has rear drums, the wheel cylinders checked too.
One thing though, don't take any chances if you are not sure. As with any brake job, always best left to the professionals!
If your car has ABS this may make things more tricky? any thoughts Whittingehame?
Cheers
Posted Mar 28, 2011 (13 years ago)
Excellent post and reply from " Rmar " .Maybe find you can get master cyl .for under £50 , otherwise right on the nail .
Posted Mar 28, 2011 (13 years ago)
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