Master cylinder kit - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

1967250s · #1 11-04-2002, 07:58 PM

Where is a good place to get a master cylinder kit for my 1967 250s chassis 023068.
It's not available here (fastlane).
Anyware on the planet : web add. 1-800. etc.. Maybe a German supplier!?
Best price in my erea (ottawa) so far is $131 + tax. I find that a bit high for a kit...

Thanks

DAN

gmask · #2 11-04-2002, 08:12 PM

http://parts.mbz.org/start.wws

Just call us instead - (800) 741-5252

1967250s · #3 11-04-2002, 08:51 PM

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Originally posted by gmask
http://parts.mbz.org/start.wws

They don't have it.
btw, who is "us"? or am i to indiscrete?
Thanks, i will call.

DAN

psfred · #4 11-04-2002, 08:52 PM

The kit I got contained the entire guts of the master cylinder, and a new booster seal. Not bad for two pistons, two springs, and all the seals installed already.

Paid about as much as yours was quoted.

Peter

1967250s · #5 11-04-2002, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by psfred
Paid about as much as yours was quoted.

Peter

On the weekend i was browsing the archives and i read in one of the tread (wich i can't find right now) that you ad instaled a $40us kit (wich is why i find $131cdn a bit high) and that the master was not pited or scored, only the seals were hard and that the previus owner ad changed the fluid every 2 years.....
I'm i mistaking about that statment? If not were did you get it?
Keeping in mind that parts for the 1967 250s with a chassis number lower than 058444 are more expensive.

Thanks

DAN

gmask · #6 11-04-2002, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by 1967250s
They don't have it.
btw, who is "us"? or am i to indiscrete?
Thanks, i will call.

DAN

this probably going to be a dealer part and they canget the stuff that's not listed.

I copied the text off their website so there's the us ..I'm not with them ;-)

1967250s · #7 11-04-2002, 10:34 PM

psfred · #8 11-05-2002, 07:10 PM

Hmm. Must be having a senior moment, was sure I spent more than $40 on the master cylinder, but you are probably correct. I'm not keeping close track......

Part was from WorldPac (the source of all stuff on FastLane, by and large), so a phone call will get you definitive info.

Older model is more, and there is more than one OEM master cylinder -- I we guessed and chose the cheaper one.

Peter

1967250s · #9 11-05-2002, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by psfred
Hmm. Must be having a senior moment...
Peter

I found it. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=45741&highlight=MASTER+CYLINDER

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Originally posted by psfred
I just rebuilt the master cylinder in my 72 280 SE 4.5 -- took about 15 minutes. Bore looked fine -- prefectly clean, no scratches or corrosion, but the piston seals were hard. New kit contained pistons, seals (already assembled!), and springs. Very nice, but somewhat more expensive ($40 I think).
Peter

DAN

psfred · #10 11-05-2002, 08:34 PM

Dan:

The ATE kit on FastLane is $76.xx. About what I paid, if I remember correctly, probably the same kit, too. I was only wishing it was $40, probably.

I guessed that I had the ATE master cylinder, and did. If you do not, you will have to try Rusty or BenzBin, or at worst, Classic Benz.

Can you change the master cylinder to the ATE? Might be cheaper and easier.

Peter

1967250s · #11 11-05-2002, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by psfred
Dan:
Can you change the master cylinder to the ATE? Might be cheaper and easier.

Peter

I don't know ; what do i have to look for to swich?
If i can do it without going to another model of booster i will!!
From the picture on fastlane both masters look the same....

If anyone know's please respond.

Thanks

DAN

1967250s · #12 11-05-2002, 11:21 PM

Here is the top view

psfred · #13 11-06-2002, 07:37 PM

Dan:

Looks a lot like the ATE. Does it have a retainer screw in the middle of the bottom? If not, not an ATE, can't help.

I was going to grab the master cylinder out of the 4.5 in the u-pull-it, but it is on the crusher pile and I've not managed to get them to take it back down for me.

Peter

1967250s · #14 11-06-2002, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by psfred
Dan:

Looks a lot like the ATE. Does it have a retainer screw in the middle of the bottom? Peter

Yes it do's.
Would that mean that I could replace the complete (and cheaper master) from Fastlane for $81.50US? Chassis: 058444-AND UP
This is the same, it even as the same number 23 on it.
Wich bring's me to the folowing question : for that price $81.50 why din't you change the complete master on your car?

psfred · #15 11-07-2002, 07:04 PM

Dan:

I was quoted more like $120 for a new cylinder, and there was another one available (two, actually) at the time in the local recycle yards. Brakes worked OK except for a rear leak and some evidence of master cylinder leakage.

Main problem was under thickness rotors and bad hoses.

Unless is won't bolt on, just replace with new, it will work the same (or, obviously, better!)

Peter