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Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:40 am
by petroscf
What might exactly be the "brake distributor" as my mechanic called the part?
Could it be the Master Cylinder?
It seems that this Brake Distributor part is leaking on my car, and I can't find it from BMW here in Greece, so I would have to look for it elsewhere

Any suggestions on this part... Where should I look for it? W&N ?

Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:44 am
by Peter V.
I think indeed it is the master brake cylinder.

Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:50 am
by petroscf
Any suggestions on the part?
W&N have it but I hear various things about them, although up to now I haven't had any problems with them

Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:59 am
by E21noob
I think what you need is a repair kit: part number 34311156133.

I havent done it myself though..

Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 11:37 am
by petroscf
Mechanic says he prefers the full part
I don't know why, I'll have a check if I find the time later to pass by and have a look, but anyway, the prices in W&N of the two parts, as I see, is almost the same (99 euros the full cylinder, and 95 for the repair kit - or do I need to buy both? does the master cylinder come empty or something?)

Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:01 pm
by Jeroen
If WN provides a decent brand like Até (which is OEM) then you can just order a new unit for 99 Euros then, that is a complete and assembled unit.

Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:17 pm
by nas80

Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:35 pm
by petroscf
It finally was the pressure regulator, and not the master cylinder
These differences in names from English to Greek is what makes things difficult..

Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:32 pm
by Peter V.
So that's the thing mounted at the inner wing which regultates the brake pressure between front and rear?

Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:58 am
by petroscf
Mounted on the inner wing yes. Just under the servo (if that's how it's called)
Distributing between fron and rear? Don't know, however, probably yes, it has 4 pipes connencted on it, and the models after 1979 have only three - if that's of any help

Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:58 am
by petroscf
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Re: Brake distributor = Master Cylinder ?? Is it the same?

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:03 am
by petroscf
And here's a pic:

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