Master Cylinder replacement options

Degreased and power washed the Jeep this weekend. Gave me a chance to see where my leaks were coming from. One looks to be where the speedo cable plugs in, hopefully just loose. The other is the master cylinder. Did a search here for replacement options and have narrowed down to 2 for my stock drum setup. Rockauto has a few replacement singles for around $45. Should be a straight forward swap. The other option I read about was the Wilwood with remote for $20 more - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-260-3378/overview/
From what I've read would need to drill one new mounting hole, but otherwise straight forward. Advantage would be ability for remote fill and check.
Am I missing anything about the wilwood upgrade, or would it be best to stick with the stock setup. My plan is to keep the stock drums since they seem to work well when the MC has fluid in it. Tire size will probably remain 30" for now, maybe 33" in a few years.

 

If you're staying with the stock single reservoir m/c just get a stock replacement. You know the lines will mount right up, it will line right up with your pedal Pushrod, no modifications necessary, etc., etc. If you want a remote reservoir that's easy enough to do.


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Ok, thanks for the suggestions. I haven't pulled the wheels off yet to inspect the shoes and cylinders.

 

Howard, R&P are the ones that offer the conversion that uses the Wilwood m/c. I just installed one on the '59-5. I had to drill I think 3 or 4 holes in the frame and modify the lines. No other mods necessary and everything lines up great. They even supplied the residual pressure valves I needed, the t fitting for the brake lamp switch, and the correct pushrod to use the stock pedal in the kit. Was worth every penny. Much easier than "other" kits I've seen. I think it's Kaiserwillys that now stocks the R&P kit and quit stocking the "other" kit due to too many issues they were having.


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That looks great Howard! Will it work with stock Ross steering?


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In my 59 CJ5 I simply bought a new single cylinder replacement and everything else brake related is new but in my 48 CJ2A I opted to install the new remote reservoir dual master cylinder kit from R&P its a wildwood m/c and seems to be well made but its not fully installed yet so I cant give a full review yet but I have high hopes for it

I have already had a loss of brakes in my cj5 and it wasn't fun even though it was off road on a hill climb and only about 15 mph. My pto shaft for the winch came up and sheared off my brake lines at the master cylinder. I will probably be giving it a dual m/c kit from R&P soon as well.

 

Cool! Looks great.
Have you been able to check the bracket for flex? You may need to add some gussets top and/or bottom if there is. Any flex in the bracket will not allow the brakes to work correctly.


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I got the dual reservoir MC conversion kit from Herm. It works awesome. It works so well, that I had to install a bias valve (cheap from Summit Racing) in the line going to the rear axle since I could lock the brakes up so easy. I have it adjusted so the fronts lock up just slightly before the rears.

 

I just bought all new m/c, wheel cylinders and rubber lines for my 66 CJ-6 from my local Napa. Available same day and was about $250. Installed the master last night. Will work on wheel cylinders next so I can get to driving this thing. The Jeep is staying relatively stock so the stock stuff was fine for me.

 

I bought a dual MC from Herm too. I went with Herm because I switched out my drums for discs on all four hubs; and, wanted an MC that was already set up for this application. Plus, I like being able to talk to Herm, when I have questions/issues. Had to grind a little on the pushrod's original stop plate, to fit. Just in the process of installing it. Can't promise a deadline for installation, because I just end up getting frustrated

 

Ouch! Wayyyy too expensive. For Raybestos premium everything from Rockauto it would have been about $140.

 

That's good to know...I'm going to need to replace mine in the near future & have been contemplating the different options. I guess that since I have my pan off & the tranny out, I should just go ahead & get it done now...

 

Carefully look at reviews of The various kits if you decide to go that way. Do a search on here as there are old posts of folks asking how to resolve various problems. Some folks have had real issues with one of the kits out there. I've even seen where some folks have sold one brand of kit after having issues and purchased a different kit.


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I justify it knowing that I'm helping the local folks that live around me keep their jobs and that when I need a part the same day my local store will still be there. To each their own though.

 

I'll never deal with one of these companys again...I think you can figure out why...:evil:

 

What did I miss?