Check with AutoZone and Advanced Auto first, you might be surprised. 

The master cylinder is a machines casting and I guarantee VW went with the lowest bidder who could maintain their quality standards.

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Tom C
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Brake master cylinder weep

Is oem worth the extra money or should I just get a cheap after market from Busdepot?

On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 3:42 PM Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank gentlemen! That’s what I figured. Do you all have a bench 
> bleeder you prefer or should I just use my motive power bleeder?
>
> On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 3:19 PM Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:
>
>> The lip seal at the rear of your master cylinder is failing and you 
>> need to replace your master cylinder now verses later.
>>
>> The risk is the leak will get worse, you will lose too much brake 
>> fluid and your brakes will fail. But it's a common service part.
>>
>> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
>> www.kegkits.com – Electric Brewery Info www.towercooler.com – Beer 
>> Tower Cooler http://goo.gl/niRzVw - My Amazon Store 
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>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
>> Behalf Of Tom C
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 12:25 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Brake master cylinder weep
>>
>> Hey Guys,
>>
>> I think my brake master cylinder has a slight weep. It’s not visibly 
>> leaking anywhere it just looks slightly wet we’re it bolts into the 
>> booster and it seems like it’s very slowly and gradually making its 
>> way down the booster onto the wires and then a little drip. What do 
>> you guys think?  Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks tom
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