Date:         Wed, 1 Mar 2006 15:05:23 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: KMM master cylinder?
Comments: To: Neal Barrentine <vwneal@BLUEMARBLE.NET>
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go with the ate one.  i troubled over this a couple of years back and
after hearing negative experiences i went with the ate and i am happy.  if
you have to do a panic stop the master is probably going to completely
fail on you.  mine was fine until a panic stop where i had to lock the
brakes up then its started leaking internally past the seals.

jonathan

On Wed, 1 Mar 2006, Neal Barrentine wrote:

> I need to replace the master cylinder on my '86GL, as the pedal slowly
> fades when sitting at a light with minimal pressure on it. Other than
> that the brakes work fine, but I want to replace the master cylinder
> sooner than never, or at least before it becomes "unsafe". I was
> looking at master cylinders at several different vendors online, and
> I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with KMM brand. I try not to
> ever buy the cheapest, but I only have two choices here, and my
> sensibility tells me to buy the ATE for $100, and just blow off the KMM
> as being junk at $30. Someone please tell me I'm wrong if you have
> positive experience with the KMM unit. Thanks.
> Neal Barrentine
> Bloomington, Indiana
> 1986 GL
>
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