Master Cylinder restoration

#1 08-14-2006, 05:22 AM

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

**Pacecarjeff** · #2 08-14-2006, 06:11 AM

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

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

**bkhpah** · #3 08-14-2006, 04:06 PM

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

nuch_ss396 · #4 08-14-2006, 08:30 PM

Brian,

Comments like that are all it takes to set me straight!

Steve

**Pacecarjeff** · #5 08-14-2006, 10:56 PM

I hadn't heard that. NOT GOOD.

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.

**njsteve** · #6 08-14-2006, 11:09 PM

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.

bertfam · #7 08-14-2006, 11:47 PM

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

**bkhpah** · #8 08-15-2006, 05:27 AM

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

fdny37 · #9 08-15-2006, 05:35 AM

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

**Pacecarjeff** · #10 08-15-2006, 07:34 AM

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.

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