Just wanted to hear everyone's experience with discount auto parts remanufactured brake master cylinders.

 

Is it their brand, or one they sell. Need more info.

Go with Mazda OEM, Bendix, or my favorite, Beck/Arnley.

 

Dont buy reman or rebuilt master Cyl. Always go new with that part.

Tokico makes great new replacements.

 

Where do you get those from? I bought a reman master cylinder and my brakes have always been spongy no matter how much I bleed the system. Mech says I should replace it.

-Max

 

Did you check the rod length from the booster when you got the new MC? I have heard that as a problem before.

 

i bought an aftermarket rebuild slave and clutch master from O'Reiley auto parts and havent had a problem

 

I bought mine tokico new unit from mazdatrix.

 

No I don't know anything about that. Wouldn't the rod be in a standard position when the brakes are not depressed?

-Max

 

The main problem would come from the position of the rod when engaged. It might have to do mainly when getting a new booster but I could see it being something to look at when getting a new master. The Chilton says to check the booster's rod length vs. the master recessed cup. There is only supposed to be a small amount of space between the booster’s rod end and the bottom of the master’s cup.