Master Cylinder restoration
 

Looking for information on a good shop to restore the master cylinder for my 69 Z/28.
Thank you

Re: Master Cylinder restoration
 

Send it to White Post.
They will SS sleeve it, and guarentee it for life.

Ask for Billy - very nice guy.
www.whitepost.com

Re: Master Cylinder restoration
 

Be careful that you get your original parts back. They often swap your original unit out for something else. Even though they will deny it. They hammered me twice. Once on a 309 master cylinder and sent me a rusted up piece of crap, and once again on a set of 4 piston calipers that were not the same casting as I sent. I will never send them anything again...BKH https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/mad.gif

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Brian,

Comments like that are all it takes to set me straight! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

Steve

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I hadn't heard that. NOT GOOD. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif
It has been a while since I had WP do anything for me, in the past I never had a problem.

You can send it to the Cardone rebuild and return program.
call 800-777-4780 ext 4780 for details - They will commercialy rebuild it, not SS sleeve it.

Or try Steve Gregory at brakeboosters.com might be able to help guide you somewhere.

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If you send it out to a commercial rebuilder, make sure you keep your lid. I made the mistake of sending mine off with the original lid and got a generic replacement back.

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I used KARP'S for a couple of wheel cylinders on my 190SL and they came out nice. The cost was very reasonable, but that was several years ago.

Ed

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Even though both of the parts were "found", it was not a pretty site. This was two seperate times, not the same order. I gave them the benifit of the doubt the first time. The second time was non excusable to me. These parts are way to valuable and I just do not need the BS...BKH

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Found this website surfing. I have never used these people, but giving them a call couldn't hurt.
http://brakecylinder.com/

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You could also save your original,and buy a rebuilt one on ebay.
I have seen them for as low as $150, already rebuilt.
Not a bad deal really, considering a restoration could cost that much.

Re: Master Cylinder restoration
 

Is it that difficult to rebuild them yourself? Do they sell kits to do so? I have a nice original piece that was restored but has been sitting and has lots of surface rust that I'd like to fix up.

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Very easy to rebuild if the cylinder is not too pitted. I glass bead the entire unit, hot soak/bathe, dry and then I use a brake hone with light machine oil and hone the cylinder out followed by another hot bath. Rebuild kits are readily available for under $30. The cylinders can be rebuilt and restored in just a few hours. I finish with a combination of cast iron colored paint and semi flat black followed by a buffing of the machined surfaces. They look NOS when done.
Rick

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I've used Karps too. Very professional.

Also used a place called Apple Hydraulics in New York, I think. www.applehydraulics.com

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Very easy to rebuild if the cylinder is not too pitted. I glass bead the entire unit, hot soak/bathe, dry and then I use a brake hone with light machine oil and hone the cylinder out followed by another hot bath. Rebuild kits are readily available for under $30. The cylinders can be rebuilt and restored in just a few hours. I finish with a combination of cast iron colored paint and semi flat black followed by a buffing of the machined surfaces. They look NOS when done.
Rick

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Hey Rick, it sounds like you'd be a good guy to send one to! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif
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You can get a Wagner MC rebuild kit at a parts store. I got one about a year ago, had to look it up in the old book. It will even show the "US" code in the book to get the right one. Not a whole lot to it (if not pitted as mentioned).

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Hey Rick, it sounds like you'd be a good guy to send one to! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Thanks Joe. I have done a several cylinders as well as other components for members over the last couple of years but to be honest I am just too busy right now to take on any more work, not that I am complaining. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
Rick

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I just rememberd a real good source.
Vette Brakes down here in Florida.
They did all my Calipers at one time or another.
Got all my original stuff back.

Try this site: http://www.vbandp.com

website is for new stuff, but I am pretty sure they still rebuild originals too.

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Ditto on the Vette Brakes and Products....they did a great job on my Nova and Corvette calipers and were very reasonably priced. I'm sure they do master cylinders as well.

Mike

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Unfortunately, they don't! I just had my Camaro Calipers done and asked them if they could also do my Master Cylinder. I was informed that they can't.

However, they did a GREAT job on my Calipers.

Ed