Disc brake conversion and dual master cylinder

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   Looking for some advice for my 47 cj2a.; I installed a Herm overdrive guy - front disc brake conversion Kit  with dual master cylinder.  Did this with tub off.  When I reinstalled the tub, front of tub about 1/32 inch away from master cylinder lid, no way for me to get it off to check fluid.  Called Herms, didn’t get any help or advice.  Has anyone here installed this kit, can you provide any insight please?Thanks. Bob

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Fyrwise Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 24 Apr. 2020 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fyrwise Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Disc brake conversion and dual master cylinder Posted: 26 Oct. 2020 at 4:42am
	Looking for some advice for my 47 cj2a.; I installed a Herm overdrive guy - front disc brake conversion Kit with dual master cylinder. Did this with tub off. When I reinstalled the tub, front of tub about 1/32 inch away from master cylinder lid, no way for me to get it off to check fluid. Called Herms, didn’t get any help or advice. Has anyone here installed this kit, can you provide any insight please? Thanks. Bob
	Bob S.

redrunner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 Apr. 2016 Location: NW Iowa Status: Offline Points: 308	Post Options Post Reply Quote redrunner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Oct. 2020 at 2:03pm
	I installed my own not Herm's, but I have to open the top of the master cylinder with a small pry bar type of item. I really just use about a 4 inch long screw drive to flip the lid clamp off, I fill it with a bulb syringe some what like this.
	“Life is tough, but it’s tougher if you’re stupid.”

Stev Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 27 July 2016 Location: Cincinnati Status: Offline Points: 2391	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stev Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Oct. 2020 at 2:20pm
	Bob, I had what I think is the exact same problem years ago when I installed Herms dual master cylinder kit. The fix was pretty easy. The cover has a flared edge that hangs up on the frame rail. All I did was put the cover in the vice and straighten the flare out so it will fit between the frame rail and the master cylinder reservoir. Super simple fix. I am hugely pleased with master cylinder kit and how it performs in the Jeep. I ordered two additional kits from Herm to install in other CJ2a/3a projects.
	Stev 1946 CJ2A Trail Jeep (The Saint), 1948 CJ2A Lefty Restored

Fyrwise Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 24 Apr. 2020 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fyrwise Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov. 2020 at 5:55am
	Thank you so much for the advice, I’m going to give that a try! Thanks Bob
	Bob S.

Fyrwise Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 24 Apr. 2020 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fyrwise Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov. 2020 at 5:57am
	Thank you. I’ll get a bulb syringe at harbor freight. Thanks. Bob
	Bob S.