Metal Slave cylinder or not..?

VikingMG · 18th April 2018, 23:07

I have to change Master and Slave on my ZT and have sorta made up my mind about what is the best parts to put in but does anybody have some good points or recommendations to make my desicion easier?

Thanks

marinabrian · 19th April 2018, 00:09

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Originally Posted by VikingMG

I have to change Master and Slave on my ZT and have sorta made up my mind about what is the best parts to put in but does anybody have some good points or recommendations to make my desicion easier?

Thanks

I wouldn't fit the metal slave or master period..........

Mat at DMGRS has original AP LHD master cylinders at a very reasonable price, and either LUK or Delphi/AP slave.

I can only speak from personal experience, and that of the Tazu items is not a good one.

At the end of the day though, the longevity of the finished job is entirely dependent upon the correct care being taken during the fitting process, and the quality of the parts employed.

Brian

EastPete · 19th April 2018, 08:17

I have some concerns over the metal slave - the release bearings are not always properly greased at the factory, and the machining on the body is not always that good. I think they may also transmit a bit of noise into the cabin on the diesels.

My current choice would be AP/Delphi slave. I am not sure that Mat at DMGRS stocks these- you may have to go to ebay or a factor like Andrew Page to get one. I think the Tazu master is OK apart from the copper pipe - you can replace this with a flexihose, but it is a bit of a faff. I now have a genuine Rover master on my car, but these cost 150 pounds plus in RHD form - as Brian says, you can get a LHD one for much less and swap the pipework over.

Let us know what you choose and how you get on with the clutch change.

Pete

VikingMG · 20th April 2018, 13:42

I have just ordered Master Cylinder from DMGRS....

I suspect that the Slave might be fine...fingers crossed

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VikingMG Avid contributor MG ZT-T, R75 1.8T Tourer,R75 2,5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bergen Posts: 170 Thanks: 77 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Metal Slave cylinder or not..? I have to change Master and Slave on my ZT and have sorta made up my mind about what is the best parts to put in but does anybody have some good points or recommendations to make my desicion easier? Thanks __________________ This vehicle was the 6,701st ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 82nd ZT-T 160 (1.8T) to be made out of 118 This vehicle was the 1,309th ZT-T in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 1,673 XPower Grey ZT-Ts

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VikingMG Avid contributor MG ZT-T, R75 1.8T Tourer,R75 2,5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bergen Posts: 170 Thanks: 77 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	I have just ordered Master Cylinder from DMGRS.... I suspect that the Slave might be fine...fingers crossed __________________ This vehicle was the 6,701st ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 82nd ZT-T 160 (1.8T) to be made out of 118 This vehicle was the 1,309th ZT-T in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 1,673 XPower Grey ZT-Ts

19th April 2018, 08:17	#3
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	I have some concerns over the metal slave - the release bearings are not always properly greased at the factory, and the machining on the body is not always that good. I think they may also transmit a bit of noise into the cabin on the diesels. My current choice would be AP/Delphi slave. I am not sure that Mat at DMGRS stocks these- you may have to go to ebay or a factor like Andrew Page to get one. I think the Tazu master is OK apart from the copper pipe - you can replace this with a flexihose, but it is a bit of a faff. I now have a genuine Rover master on my car, but these cost 150 pounds plus in RHD form - as Brian says, you can get a LHD one for much less and swap the pipework over. Let us know what you choose and how you get on with the clutch change. Pete