Master Cylinder restoration

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

[Pacecarjeff]

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

Ask for Billy - very nice guy.
www.whitepost.com (http://www.whitepost.com)

[bkhpah]

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 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[nuch_ss396]

Brian,

Comments like that are all it takes to set me straight! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

Steve

[Pacecarjeff]

I hadn't heard that. NOT GOOD. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/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.

[njsteve]

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]

I used KARP'S (http://www.resleeve.com/) 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]

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]

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

[Pacecarjeff]

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.

[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 (http://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! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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[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! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.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. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
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