Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod..........

Posted By: 69CHARGERMD

Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/25/08 12:15 AM

Are these easy to find ?
I ruined my old one,,,when i removed the pushrod from my old master cylinder.
I need to put a new one on,,,,,
in the past i was lucky to have one in the replacement MC....which was not the case with the MC i just got.

Posted By: 69Cuda340S

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/25/08 12:19 AM

I've been running without on for the last 20 years and no problems.

Posted By: JeepJimmy

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/25/08 12:24 AM

you need it! www.magnumhp.com

Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/25/08 12:34 AM

I compared an OE one side by side to a piece of vac line & they're identical ex for the OE one has a groove cut lengthwise on the outside that does not affect fit or function. Dont remember what size of line, my parts house just snipped me off a piece.

Posted By: 68HemiB

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/25/08 12:37 AM

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I compared an OE one side by side to a piece of vac line & they're identical ex for the OE one has a groove cut lengthwise on the outside that does not affect fit or function. Dont remember what size of line, my parts house just snipped me off a piece.

Little cut off chunk of vacuum hose.

Posted By: CJK440

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/25/08 12:37 AM

I used a piece of fuel line ground down to the right OD on my bench grinder.

Posted By: Chris2581

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/25/08 12:53 AM

Get the ones that Greg at MagnumHP has.They are the correct durometer material.And for the price,do as I did and get 4-5 of 'em!!

Posted By: Exit1965

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/25/08 01:52 AM

I used a rubber vacuum cap.

Posted By: Rhinodart

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/25/08 01:59 AM

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Get the ones that Greg at MagnumHP has.They are the correct durometer material.And for the price,do as I did and get 4-5 of 'em!!

I got a dozen of them from him also a couple years ago. They DO NOT come with rebuilt masters!

Posted By: rbds65

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/25/08 05:59 PM

Doug, I also used a short piece of vacuum hose. RBD

Posted By: 69CHARGERMD

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/26/08 12:45 AM

Thanks guys,,,,
i will see what i have lying around,,,,,
the magnum site is down at the moment,,,but will give Greg a call.............
THANKS,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Doug

Posted By: cantspel

Re: Rubber Grommet for brake pushrod.......... - 11/26/08 03:24 AM

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I've been running without on for the last 20 years and no problems. [/quote

Ever had the push rod come out of the master cylinder on a 10 sec car. If the grommet is not there, the only thing keeping the pedal from coming back and disengaging the m/c is the flimsy tab used for the brake light switch. Pretty helpless feeling going for the pedal and the rod is against the firewall. Destroyed a $20K car over that rubber grommet. you need it. I also make a positive stop for my brake pedals now. Not too hard to get your foot accidentally behind the brake pedal when going to tag the brakes@ 135 so as not to hog the finish line.