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12-31-2010
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Brake Master cylinder - rebuild or buy rebuilt?
I've now bled my brake system 3 times - including bleeding the master cylinder prior to bleeding the 4 wheels, as per the FSM. The pedal sinks right to the floor when pressure is applied. I figure the Master is leaking internally, though I've disassembled it and can find no obvious defective seals. I see rebuilt units for $150-$200, and am tempted to go this route rather than rebuild my original unit. Keep in mind this is the original '91 master cylinder, with 188k miles on it. Comments?
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12-31-2010
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
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Re: Brake Master cylinder - rebuild or buy rebuilt?
Update: ordered a Dorman from RockAuto, for around $160. Will update when I receive part.
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01-02-2011
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Decatur, AL
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Re: Brake Master cylinder - rebuild or buy rebuilt?
Who can rebuild them? I dont think ZFDoc does anymore
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01-04-2011
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Re: Brake Master cylinder - rebuild or buy rebuilt?
Update: Dorman part is not in stock, 2-3 week backorder. Next available part was $200+, so I am going to try my luck with the Cardone rebuilding service. I have to send in my master and they rebuild it. Not much to lose for $60, comes with 1 yr warranty.
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01-04-2011
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Re: Brake Master cylinder - rebuild or buy rebuilt?
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Nope just the clutch cylinders and salves cylinders from time to time
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Re: Brake Master cylinder - rebuild or buy rebuilt?
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GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V |
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Re: Brake Master cylinder - rebuild or buy rebuilt?
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01-05-2011
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Re: Brake Master cylinder - rebuild or buy rebuilt?
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01-05-2011
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Re: Brake Master cylinder - rebuild or buy rebuilt?
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Let me know if i can help. I'd probably rebuild it though, when I bought those parts they were pricey. Hundreds each not $60. How can you go wrong with a 1 year warranty? Last edited by xlr8nflorida; 01-05-2011 at 02:26 AM. |
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Re: Brake Master cylinder - rebuild or buy rebuilt?
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GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V |
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