Master Cylinder restoration

[Denis]

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.

[SS427]

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

[JOZW30]

I've used Karps too. Very professional.

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

[camarojoe]

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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!

[RamAirDave]

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).

[SS427]

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Hey Rick, it sounds like you'd be a good guy to send one to!

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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.
Rick

[Pacecarjeff]

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.

[Mike]

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

[bertfam]

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