Farmer_Terry Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I have an Escort Mk II back axle, and yesterday at Oulton on a brand new brake slave cylinder, the seal failed. ☹️ ☹️ 🙆🏻 My question is this – was that likely to be just bad luck or, after a fairly fast session, did a standard cylinder not take the heat? If I do need something special in the way of slave cylinders – could anyone point me to where I might get one please? Many thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 They fail now and again. It's not a question of heat, they are designed to work in a brake that can run up to red heat and still work. After a while though the seals will give up (esp if used in hot environments) or if the steel parts corrode. Fit a new slave cyl or a seal kit if available/metal bits still good and uncorroded and press on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Oh, it was a new one. In that case you had a duffer or it was wrongly assembled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_Terry Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 That's what I thought. I appear to be able to get another one locally for under £10 so I guess I will just replace it and keep my fingers crossed. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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