Clutch cylinders NEW vs REBUILD

[JohnVee]

What is the general consensus on the low cost rebuild kits (is it only O-rings?) versus the high cost option of replacement for the master and slave? There's more than a few folks who say there's only 10 years life, either way.

If replacement, then OEM or aftermarket?

What source do you like for a rebuild kit?

--john

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Are you running the factory clutch master and slave cylinders or do you have some other setup to go with your 350?

 

[JohnVee]

factory. should have specified that.

 

[Rice]

If you have some honing stones and can hone out the cylinder you're doing what the reman folks are doing anyway ..... should last a nice long time. I would not, however, put a lot of faith into just swapping out seals and not cleaning up the cylinder walls.

 

[mtweller]

I say new. Dozer's OE installed master died in like '97 - used a rebuild kit, and that lasted a few years. I went with a new replacement this time thinking the extra $50 was money well spent on a part that lasts almost 20 years. JMO.

R

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Depends on where you get your kits for rebuilding them. For my time here i just replace unless someone asks otherwise.

 

[JohnVee]

Just to give closure to the thread, I ordered new OEM cylinders, soft line and copper washer. The old hard line fittings were boogered up so Al bent up a new one before I knew what what going on. Auto Zone had a line that was the right size with the right fittings and he thought bending it was a quicker route to success than cutting and reflaring the old line. Thanks to Sam for the loan of the bend and flare tools. I still need to practice on something before I return them Sunday!

The system bled easily and has held up in 3 days of rush hour stop and go. Success!