Aftermarket Master Cyl?? Rebuild?

[pfry]

Need a few opinions based on experiences.

I need a new MC. Aftermarkets are $100, OEM are at least $200.

I there really a big difference?

If the bore in my old one is decent, would an OEM kit be OK?

It's a late 70's mc on my 68 FJ40.

Thanks,

Paul

 

[Mace]

A rebuilt MC is a waste IMHO. They almost always leak..


The aftermarket MC's are not a bad deal as long as they are not rebuilt..

 

[Poser]

OEM.


Hit Cruiserdan up out here....


Lasted 25 years and will likely last that again.


Good luck!



-Steve

 

[vt0u812]

Old thread but hoping new options may be out there now? So...looking for peoples "real experiences" please.

I need a new Master Cylinder - No doubt in my mind OEM is the best but are super pricey. As I look online there's the typical options between rebuilt ones, rebuild kits, aftermarket....
What are experts latest thoughts ?- Who has had you had luck with options other than OEM?

 

[Bluegrass40]

This may or may not help. I just bought a rebuilt master for a 1993 fj80 from advanced auto (I purchased it for a rear disc conversion on my '78). It ended up being a rebuilt aisin. It was around $50-60 after the 20% discount for ordering online, if I remember correctly. I don't have many mikes on it but it is functioning perfectly thus far.

 

[Booch]

I use an FJ60 master cylinder it was like 50 bucks at advance

 

[lc69hunter]

I have had both good and bad luck with remans. Kind of the luck of the draw.. If your current one is basically in good shape, buy a rebuild kit and tear yours down.

It is not hard, and is a good education on how these things work.

 

[70fj40]

I bought mine from Napa about 2 years ago. Works fine.

 

[vt0u812]

And yours is an aftermarket ?

 

[Landpimp]

Gotten a few from napa over the years....never had one fail. The last 2 were Aisin, on aisin in boxes.

 

[DougAustinTx]

I ordered 2 master cylinders off Rock Auto a while back as spares. I picked a certain brand because I could tell from the photos online that they were Aisin in another brand box. When they came in, they didn't look anything like the Aisins in the photo. I called the distributor and they said they used to sell Aisin but now they were making their own version. I sent them both back for a refund. Aisin only for me and my 79.

 

[Splangy]

Just buy an Aisin "aftermarket" master cylinder. They're the OEM manufacturer.