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Master Cylinder... Expensive?

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BLG

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I have been doing a bit of research, and it seems as if a brake master cylinder for a 64 Midget is quite expensive, if one can be found.
I found a couple and they were about $250.00 to $500.00!
Is this normal or am I looking in the wrong places?
 
Why not rebuild?
 
948 MC's are quite expensive, 1098 MC's are hard to find

I'd second rebuild if its not too pitted.
 
BLG said:
I have been doing a bit of research, and it seems as if a brake master cylinder for a 64 Midget is quite expensive, if one can be found.
I found a couple and they were about $250.00 to $500.00!
Is this normal or am I looking in the wrong places?
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Send it to White Post Restorations in White Post Virginia. Call and get an estimated price to Sleeve and rebuild.--Fwiw--Keoke
 
Since you are in California you might consider Sierra Specialty Automotive who specialize in resleeving cylinders. I had them do my Healey masters, wheel and slave cylinders and was very pleased with the workmanship, price. Also good to know they should never wear out unlike the stock cylinder material.

https://www.brakecylinder.com/

Cheers,
John
 
I must be the only one in the buy new camp. Just my expereience that every rebuilt MC I have had installed, in any car I have owned, leaked sometime after installation prematurely.

My mechanic LOVES rebuilt MC and shocks (customer supplied)..just means he gets to do the job over and over and charge the customer each time!

No doubt there are good rebuilds out there. I just must be missing them!
 
Phantomracer said:
I must be the only one in the buy new camp. Just my expereience that every rebuilt MC I have had installed, in any car I have owned, leaked sometime after installation prematurely.

My mechanic LOVES rebuilt MC and shocks (customer supplied)..just means he gets to do the job over and over and charge the customer each time!

No doubt there are good rebuilds out there. I just must bemissing them!
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Re-sleeving (done properly) makes them better than new. The sleeve materials used resist corrosion and wear much better than the stock material. A simple rebuild (hone and new rubber bits) will not last too long because you have removed any hard anodizing and material. The surface will pit sooner and is rougher so the rubber bits wear faster. Anyway, big difference between "rebuild" and "resleeve".

The place I used says this, "You end up with new looking parts that will last indefinitely because the cylinder bores are now non-rusting, non-corroding brass instead of iron or aluminum. We are so sure of this that we offer a ten year guarantee against defects in materials and workmanship. This guarantee transfers to the new owner if you sell your vehicle."

As far as rebuilt shocks. The ones done by World Wide Auto of Madison are guaranteed for life not to leak again. Peter rebuilds them with seals that are better than new.

Cheers,
John
 
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