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MG MGB Technical - master cylinder pushrod

I need to replace the master cylinder push rod and brake pedal on my 1973 because of wear - the clevis pin seized up at some point. Anyone know where I can get the parts?
Andy T

Andy - It is much cheaper to have the holes in the push rod and the brake pedal welded shut and re-drilled than trying to find new components. any good machinist can do the work for you (check with the hot rod community in your area for a good machinist. Cheers - Dave
PS. Once you find said good machinist, treat him/her VERY well - they are worth their weight in gold.
David DuBois

You will probably need to do the pedal as well, both parts as well as the clevis pin had worn badly on mine. As "if you haven't found a use for something yet you haven't kept it long enough" is my watchword when I had replaced three masters of various types over the years even though I slung the cans I kept the push-rods and pistons and all three were better than the one I took out. The pedal I only partly welded up so I still had the 'reference' of the unworn side, then kept filing out, partially rewelding and filing again until I had a smooth hole.

But at the end of the day wear there is really only a problem with the clutch, the brake pedal shouldn't be getting anywhere near the floor for clevis wear to start becoming a problem.
Paul Hunt

This thread was discussed between 11/08/2009 and 12/08/2009

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