Brent, Yes. They are rebuidable, if the scoring and pitting are not too deep into the cylinder walls. You can buy a kit, a Beck-Arnley (for an 84 in my case) part number 071-7491, Clutch Master Cylinder "Short Kit," about $20.00 as I remember, dimly. Essentially, the CMCSK elements are two rubber washers, and a dust cover. You reuse the present springs, and metal washers. I think the kit came from Autozone or Pep Boys. I have the hones, an investment of about $20.00 for each of about three sizes, which I have used for years for other cylinder grinding purposes, so the cost is partially an investment in tools for future use and partially for the immediate instance. You'll also need a "lubricant" specific to cylinder "rubber/Neoprene" installations, or you can cope with brake fluid as the lube. If you have the time and the inclination, you can make a case for the economy of the kit, but only if you have discretionary time and interest in this kind of "watch-maker" activity. Ken Wilfey's opinion is appropriate for immediate efficiencies. I've refurbished old cylinders for "spares" when I've purchased the new ones, before I had any appreciation of "kits." Refurbished brake cylinders, slave cylinder, wheel cylinders reside, now, in my emergency stock for on-the-road needs, if they should occur. Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia > BRENT CHRISTENSEN wrote: > > Subject says it all. I'm starting to think that my mushy pedal might > be due to problems with the MC... > > (It has over 200,000 miles on it, after all...) > > Brent Christensen > '89 GL Syncro Westy > Santa Barbara, CA |
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