VW Beetle - Super Beetle Master Cylinder Install, and Brake lines! DIY Tips!

[@acdcfan5672]

Thank you Slades. With encouragement from your video, I managed to change out my master and brake lines, and got everything cleaned and painted and looking good.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

That’s outstanding! Keep up the good work, these are wonderful cars, and very easy to work on.

[@matthewmutch7853]

LOVE THE BUG!!! THANKS!!!

[@ferdinandbaez2410]

Love your videos. Hi there. Replaced all brake lines with SS ones installed new master cylinder on my Vw sb 73. All lines were bleeded. Brake pedal is very high and pulsates when breaking. Any leads are welcome. Thanks

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you for the kind words, my friend. If your brakes, or should I say your pedal is pulsating. Your drums need trued. They’re out of round or at least one is.

[@ferdinandbaez2410]

@@SladesVWBeetle I installed all new German drums and cylinders. Brake shoes are new as well.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@ferdinandbaez2410 that’s kind of strange for new German drums. Although a pulsating of the pedal normally means, out of round drums. Unless the brake shoes need matched to the drums. As in, I’ve seen guys send the brake shoes to meet the roundness of the drums. Sometimes the brake shoes can be a little off.

[@ferdinandbaez2410]

@@SladesVWBeetle thanks for your response. I trust your knowledge. I removed the drums and noticed the brake shoes are only touching in the area next to the cylinders. Which brake shoes will you recommend me. I’m willing to install a new set on all.

[@acdcfan5672]

Thank you for another great video. I have to change my Master, and picked up a brake line kit to change while at it. I’ll be sure to clean and paint, change the grommets, and be sure the spacers don’t fall. Appreciate all the pointers.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much for the nice comment. And thanks for taking the time to be here. You got this, it’s really not a bad job.

[@redshirt-scotty]

dang it. i think it's time for me to do mine. 49 year old part. i've never r/r'd one. thought i'd rewatch this one.

[@jftjft5962]

Just catching up on your videos. Well done and thank you for sharing the detail is great.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much for being here!!

[@davidhilton9224]

Thanks for posting these videos they have helped me a bunch.I'm re doing a 1974 super beetle with a sun roof.

[@bigmercury]

Great video thanks for that. I’m not a mechanic By any stretch of the word so KZbin has been my life line for my beat down 61 bug. Thanks for your help.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

And most of all Stephen, thank you for taking out the time to leave a comment. Every Friday night at 9 PM a new video will be up. Thank you for being part of the community here

[@PopularityContest]

This car is going to be better than it was coming off the assembly line. Next vw I get I'm sending it to you.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

That was really cool of you brother, thank you! I like your editing on your videos. Are you doing the editing?

[@PopularityContest]

@@SladesVWBeetleYup if need me to edit to save time I'd be honored 🙏

[@wylah19168]

Cheers mate, this has been very helpful today. Managed to make it halfway through (front and central lines all run). Onto the back lines tomorrow.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks for being her Steven, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I’m glad these videos are helpful to others.

[@wylah19168]

@@SladesVWBeetle I see what you mean about the weird lengths of the lines. I have a couple that I thought are correct for where I installed them, but now I am having 2nd thoughts. I seem to have 2 different lengths left for my rear brakes. :/

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@wylah19168 That’s exactly what happened to me!!

[@acornjoe]

Thank you for a great video. Might you have any hints or tips on installing the brake line grommets hear the master cylinder.

[@Paulman50]

I agree 100 percent, got to do duel circuit master and new or skimmed disks and drums. Safety first.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I am going to move to discs when money allows for sure. I have a 68 coming here next!

[@Paulman50]

@@SladesVWBeetle when I went to disks and wide rear drums I had to put a balancing regulator in as well.

[@bertiesbugresto7730]

Hey there...love your videos..taught me heaps. You've told us not to adjust the plunger once you've pulled it out. My bad...the adjuster spun and then I tried to fix it and made it worse. I have no fluid in the system so how do I put the plunger back in at the right adjustment??

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Here’s a good article on this. I should probably do a video on this subject www.vw-resource.com/pressure.html

[@mailobarajas4995]

If i wouldnt of seen this video i would of installed it without the spacers caus i unscrewed them rt off👌👍😂🤙thanks bud!!

[@blakewaddell451]

Another great video Slades 👍. I love your videos. I won’t be doing this for a long time but I’m glad I have the resources here if I need guidance. And you’re exactly right about the pedal going thru the firewall lol my dad had that happen with one his beetles back in the 80s. I’m looking for a pedal spacer for mine as my boots I wear for work are too wide to fit where the gas pedal is next to the brake pedal.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Blake! Yes those spacers are very important inside of the firewall. I wanted to make sure I pointed that out to everyone. The 68 will be coming in soon, so I will be doing the same thing, probably just better camera work now. But this time when I rebuild the pedal assembly, I am going to space the pedals much further apart. So I will make sure to do a special video on that.

[@blakewaddell451]

@@SladesVWBeetle that’s great 😃

[@jameslee6494]

I was not lucky enough to install the master cylinder bolts, likewise, I replaced the bolts with studs, using red Loctite...got it done just now!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Excellent!!!

[@gunsnsails]

Awesome video! I've been scouring KZbin for how-to instruction. I have 72 SB, body off. I did a solid 2 coats of POR15 on everything and I'm ready to reassemble the frame. I did not keep the original brake lines (stupid mistake that will never happen again) so I've been looking for videos to show the bending. Thanks so much for your vids. I'm now subscribing!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Brandon, and thank you so much for being here. I’m trying to create something different on KZbin. Almost an index to go through on what you need to see, when you’re in need of help. I hope that surely made sense. You can order the nine piece brake line kit, so you did not make a mistake by doing that. But of course it’s nice to have the old lines to guide you along with the bands. You got this brother! Just take your time. And congrats on your car!

[@gunsnsails]

@@SladesVWBeetle thanks for that. I have the entire kit. My project has been on hold for several weeks while I wait on the bolts AND SLEEVES for the master cylinder. I ordered from cip1 and unfortunately they are in the process of moving to a new warehouse facility. So my order is taking slightly longer. All progress halted over 2 bolts! Lol!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Oh yeah!! Please use the sleeves!! Very important!! No one brings that up!!! Yeah they should be backed up a bit, but them and Wolfsburg West are great to deal with!

[@d3w4yn3]

GLORIOUS video!!! Where do you find those spacer sleeves for the master cylinder bolts to go through? I can't find them anywhere...

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Here is two links, once for super beetle and ones for standard beetle. I hope this is helpful. www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D113%2D611%2D629%2DAKIT www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D113%2D611%2D629%2DKIT

[@greglogan73]

Thanks for the videos and sharing the knowledge.... I just ordered all new brake stuff for my beetle project including a master cylinder, but it's too bad my favorite north american parts house is out of the bolt/sleeves kit....there are local shops here in the Philippines that I sometimes get from, and sometimes very overpriced...i will be calling them soon....

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Greg! Are you sure your sleeves are not still inside there? They may have fallen down in, with a magnet you can get them right out. If thats the case? Sadly I am sure they are over pricing. If I can be of help, let me know!!!

[@greglogan73]

@@SladesVWBeetle thank you for the tip. I just went out there and checked with my fingers, no luck unless they are far up in there....i will need a magnet....the body is already off so its easy to see

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Greg Logan Yeah just run a magnet around inside of that channel you may find those spacers. If not I can see if somebody online has them. Somebody has to. Those are very important my friend.

[@vza423]

Subbed and belled. Thank you

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks for being here! Welcome to the community!!

[@MikeMoose67]

I’m fixing to put a new master cylinder and brake line on my super as soon as I get the floors done. I’m curious would you recommend changing all the brake hoses while I’m at it??I haven’t inspected them yet but they are low cost…

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yes!! With ones from Wolfsburg west! Good quality ones. You’ll be happy you did.

[@lillyblue1907]

Have you put in the weatherstripping around your doors yet on the super beetle. They are not any good video’s on that. Hope you video that.

[@PopularityContest]

Me too

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yes I actaully did do that already. But, I have a 68 also, I will be doing that soon!

[@Jennifferxox]

i am crying. i have replaced the caliper/break pad and moter thing over 5 times in the last two months, i have seen 5 mechanics and the last one alone has cost me over $1,200 for a “front left tire break issue”. i paid over $700 for new caliper break pad and meterm thing and then he called me saying he needed $588 to replace the master caliper AND THEN now he’s saying he needs over $680 for a new ABS MODULE PUMP….. i have a volkswagen jetta 2011 & idk, if anyone has ever seen something like this. in total im at over $3k, in the last two months

[@triariicat8448]

Don't talk crap about DHL, they are crackhead fast

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I wish they were near me. Not sure why, but they seem to take long. But now, I noticed all of them are taking longer