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Brake master cylinder. Rebuild original or by rebuilt unit
« on: September 21, 2015, 02:50:19 »
Has anyone rebuilt or replaced there original ATE master cylinder. I can get a rebuild kit  or get a reman init from cardone. Any advice on this?  the price diff is not that much . but I already took the cylinder down to basics so its a matter or replacing some seals.
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Re: Brake master cylinder. Rebuild original or by rebuilt unit
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2015, 08:30:07 »
Personally, I'd buy new. I paid something like 150 euros for OEM a few years ago when I changed from drums to discs.
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Re: Brake master cylinder. Rebuild original or by rebuilt unit
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2015, 12:38:14 »
I'd buy new. I paid something like 150 euros for OEM a few years ago.
Must have been several times a "few years ago" for that price.  Send the MC to Apple Hydraulics, Calverton, NY, for a prompt and reasonable rebuild.    http://applehydraulicsonline.com/

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Re: Brake master cylinder. Rebuild original or by rebuilt unit
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2015, 13:33:59 »
On sale from AutohausAZ for $113.93.
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Re: Brake master cylinder. Rebuild original or by rebuilt unit
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2015, 16:59:29 »
I recently replaced the Master Brake Cylinder with a new ATE. I paid EUR85- new on eBay, about 1/3 of the price that SLS & Niemoeler are selling the same item for. At $113- from Autohaus, no question to buy new.

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Re: Brake master cylinder. Rebuild original or by rebuilt unit
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2015, 17:43:38 »
I paid, in July, $94.00 for the ATE model for my 280SL.

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They also do swap/exchanges on calipers, and sell a whole variety of only OEM parts.
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Re: Brake master cylinder. Rebuild original or by rebuilt unit
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2015, 20:34:07 »
Must have been several times a "few years ago" for that price.  Send the MC to Apple Hydraulics, Calverton, NY, for a prompt and reasonable rebuild.    http://applehydraulicsonline.com/

136 euros in 2013. OEM from MB Classic Centre in Germany, although that was with discount and ex tax.
James Howard
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Re: Brake master cylinder. Rebuild original or by rebuilt unit
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2015, 02:27:20 »
i bought the rebuild kit online from Amazon for $31,  looks to be correct, Will let you know if its any good or junk in a few months,
1970 280 SL Light Ivory DB 670. 4 Speed manual shift no AC Limited Slip Diff.
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Re: Brake master cylinder. Rebuild original or by rebuilt unit
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2015, 08:33:32 »
I re-built them for many years, on my own cars. Not that big a deal. The instructions show a simple assembly tool you can make which makes the job a snap.  On a customer's car I use new master cylinders. The new price is very reasonable when you figure labor involved.
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