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| RustyWa |
 Dec 29 2004, 04:57 PM
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Working Member  Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 72  |
So my master cylinder is puking brake fluid onto the pedal cluster. I figure either get a rebuild kit or upgrade to a new 17mm or 19mm master cylinder. Last time I checked, I thought the prices were around $100-$120 for new MC's. On the bird board and others they are going for like $170-$200. Have they been at this price long?
Looks like a rebuild kit ($60) is now in my future.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Dec 29 2004, 06:08 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
When I decided I needed one this summer I was told it should be around $100. Well quick search of the usuall part places told me different, about what you found 170-200.
I ended up getting a new one on ebay for around 100 from a place called europarts4auction check out there online store on ebay. It was a fine transacation. |
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| datapace |
Dec 29 2004, 07:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 19-January 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 1,579 Region Association: South East States 
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I picked one up a few weeks ago from GPR for $150.
They had the best price of all the normal p-car places and I was ordering some other stuff. Dave is a great guy! -bryan |
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| pete-stevers |
Dec 30 2004, 12:32 AM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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i highly rccomend spending the cash for a 19mm much better feel and pressure....raid that damn piggie....
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) steve |
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| John |
Dec 30 2004, 12:44 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
If you still have the plastic bushings in your pedal cluster, you just might think about replacing those with bronze units as the plastic will swell up after being doused with the brake fluid.
just my $0.02 |
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| Rusty |
Dec 30 2004, 08:38 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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I also noticed prices went way up on the 19mm M/C, because I'm in the market for one.
I wonder if it's because of the soft dollar? -Lawrence |
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| Bleyseng |
Dec 30 2004, 09:39 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yep, got to be the soft dollar as the Euro is about $1.33 lately. ouch!
Geoff |
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| RustyWa |
Dec 30 2004, 10:56 AM
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Working Member Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 72 |
I've done some research and I found an ATE rebuild kit (17mm) for $37.99. Does anyone know what is in the kit? Has anyone rebuilt one before? I tore the MC apart last night and the bore looks good, so I'm considering a rebuild now....
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Dec 30 2004, 05:05 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
I thought about going the rebuild route but then thought some more (my brain hurt after that) and figured a little extra dough for safety sake.
On upgrading to a 19mm shouldn't you upgrade calipers as well to make any real difference? |
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