don cook1 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just fitted a kit of new rubbers to this. The kit came with a dust cover that slips over the end of the master cylinder. My manual doesn't show this dust cover and I can't see how either end of the connecting rod can slip over the small hole of the dust cover. The dust cover I took off had a split around the hole so I wonder if that should have been fitted in the first place. My question is: does the rubber boot act as a dust cover and should I just discard the one sent in the kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I have always found them there - and depending on the quality of the rubber, there should be no problem in getting the connecting rod in. But new ones don't last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj17 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Yes, you should fit the dust cover over the end of the cylinder. Been a while but from memory the shaped gater that (doesn't) fit in to the bulkhead will be loose on it's own as it's designed to seal over the end of the master cylinder+round dust seal, not just direct to the master cylinder.As for how to slip the round dust seal over the rod - you're just not pushing hard-enough! It takes a good shove and I think I went clevis end first. Try dropping the seal in a mug of hot water for a few minutes to make it a bit more flexible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks for the encouragement from Mj17 and my other half (she said its just like having a baby). Hot water and fairy liquid and a good shove, clevis end, and hey presto...a baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warphi1970 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 well done :) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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