Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt master cylinders any good?
I can sell a new master cylinder for far less than a rebuild kit. Why rebuild? Rusty Cullens buyMBparts, Inc. 6755 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 260 Atlanta, GA 30360 800-741-5252 770-452-7320 -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 10:01 PM To: dsereta...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt master cylinders any good? Not that it's a direct comparison, but last time I bought a rebuilt master cylinder at a FLAPS (was for a Toyota) I had to return two before I got a good one. Lifetime warranty was honored, but it was a PITA to have to RR the thing three times. Allan dsereta...@yahoo.com writes: This is my only daily driver so taking it apart to determine if its rebuildable is not really feasible. I'll go with new. I rely on this car too much too fool around with iffy parts. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 4, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: For my safety and my money, I'd get the new, unless you plan on selling the car soon. It's not that rebuilt have a bad reputation, but if a new master cylinder can provide decades of reliable service, why try to save a few bucks? If saving $ is your plan, then get the kit and do it yourself so you know it's done right. As mentioned previously, inspect your old first to make sure it is rebuildable, then order the kit. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Advance sells them for about $50. Is this a bad idea vs a new ATE? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt master cylinders any good?
To borrow a phrase from Wilton; Zactly One time in the 70s, I found a master cyl worth putting a kit in. All the rest have been so rusty that it is not worthwhile. If you have a very rare (unobtanium) master, Silver Post restorations will bore and put a SS liner in your master (for a price). I did buy a rebuilt booster from FLAPS 3 yrs ago for a 107 because there was a significant (BIG) difference between it and the new one from Q. (Rustysee below) Only time I can think of that I didn't buy from Q. That rebuilt booster has been fine. I can sell a new master cylinder for far less than a rebuild kit. Why rebuild? Rusty Cullens buyMBparts, Inc. 6755 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 260 Atlanta, GA 30360 800-741-5252 770-452-7320 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt master cylinders any good?
For my safety and my money, I'd get the new, unless you plan on selling the car soon. It's not that rebuilt have a bad reputation, but if a new master cylinder can provide decades of reliable service, why try to save a few bucks? If saving $ is your plan, then get the kit and do it yourself so you know it's done right. As mentioned previously, inspect your old first to make sure it is rebuildable, then order the kit. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Advance sells them for about $50. Is this a bad idea vs a new ATE? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt master cylinders any good?
Yes. If their MBZ master cylinders are as poor quality of a rebuild as the VW Beetle ones they sell then you are much better off with new ATE. Mike On Mar 4, 2013 12:22 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Advance sells them for about $50. Is this a bad idea vs a new ATE? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt master cylinders any good?
This is my only daily driver so taking it apart to determine if its rebuildable is not really feasible. I'll go with new. I rely on this car too much too fool around with iffy parts. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 4, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: For my safety and my money, I'd get the new, unless you plan on selling the car soon. It's not that rebuilt have a bad reputation, but if a new master cylinder can provide decades of reliable service, why try to save a few bucks? If saving $ is your plan, then get the kit and do it yourself so you know it's done right. As mentioned previously, inspect your old first to make sure it is rebuildable, then order the kit. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Advance sells them for about $50. Is this a bad idea vs a new ATE? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt master cylinders any good?
Ok. I'm convinced. I'll get new. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 4, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Yes. If their MBZ master cylinders are as poor quality of a rebuild as the VW Beetle ones they sell then you are much better off with new ATE. Mike On Mar 4, 2013 12:22 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Advance sells them for about $50. Is this a bad idea vs a new ATE? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt master cylinders any good?
Swapping a master cylinder is a quick and easy job. A very good justification for a set of flare nut wrenches if you don't already own some. An indispensable tool for any sort of work on solid lines, such as brake or fuel. Dan On Mar 4, 2013, at 1:08 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Ok. I'm convinced. I'll get new. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 4, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Yes. If their MBZ master cylinders are as poor quality of a rebuild as the VW Beetle ones they sell then you are much better off with new ATE. Mike On Mar 4, 2013 12:22 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Advance sells them for about $50. Is this a bad idea vs a new ATE? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt master cylinders any good?
Ok good to know that it's easy an easy job. I have the wrenches:) Sent from my iPhone On Mar 4, 2013, at 2:00 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Swapping a master cylinder is a quick and easy job. A very good justification for a set of flare nut wrenches if you don't already own some. An indispensable tool for any sort of work on solid lines, such as brake or fuel. Dan On Mar 4, 2013, at 1:08 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Ok. I'm convinced. I'll get new. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 4, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Yes. If their MBZ master cylinders are as poor quality of a rebuild as the VW Beetle ones they sell then you are much better off with new ATE. Mike On Mar 4, 2013 12:22 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Advance sells them for about $50. Is this a bad idea vs a new ATE? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt master cylinders any good?
Not that it's a direct comparison, but last time I bought a rebuilt master cylinder at a FLAPS (was for a Toyota) I had to return two before I got a good one. Lifetime warranty was honored, but it was a PITA to have to RR the thing three times. Allan dsereta...@yahoo.com writes: This is my only daily driver so taking it apart to determine if its rebuildable is not really feasible. I'll go with new. I rely on this car too much too fool around with iffy parts. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 4, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: For my safety and my money, I'd get the new, unless you plan on selling the car soon. It's not that rebuilt have a bad reputation, but if a new master cylinder can provide decades of reliable service, why try to save a few bucks? If saving $ is your plan, then get the kit and do it yourself so you know it's done right. As mentioned previously, inspect your old first to make sure it is rebuildable, then order the kit. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Advance sells them for about $50. Is this a bad idea vs a new ATE? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
