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Hi,

When I apply brakes on my Accord LX Manual, 206K km, the brake padel
goes too down and then brakes work.

I know the brake pads are pretty new. I talked with mechanic and he
said it needs new master cylinder. I have used this mechanic services a
few times before like muffler changes, getting heater fan installed
etc. and he is basically a used parts seller/mechanic. He is asking
$140 for a rebuild master cylinder and installation.

I was wondering if its a good idea to have a rebuild master cylinder
installed? If yes, is he asking a fair amount?

Thank you

yahmed wrote:
> Hi,
>
> When I apply brakes on my Accord LX Manual, 206K km, the brake padel
> goes too down and then brakes work.
>
> I know the brake pads are pretty new. I talked with mechanic and he
> said it needs new master cylinder. I have used this mechanic services a
> few times before like muffler changes, getting heater fan installed
> etc. and he is basically a used parts seller/mechanic. He is asking
> $140 for a rebuild master cylinder and installation.
>
> I was wondering if its a good idea to have a rebuild master cylinder
> installed? If yes, is he asking a fair amount?
>
> Thank you
>

price? do the math. go to tegger.com for good online parts retailers
and price a replacement vs. the rebuilt + labor.

quality? depends if they know what they're doing. personally, i know
how to rebuild, and will do so if the condition of the cylinder is ok,
but you have no guarantees in this instance. depends how long you're
going to keep this car i guess.

Jim's right. Price out the difference between a rebuilt and new master
cylinder and add on the labor. A rebuilt's quality can be iffy, but if
done right is as good a new.

But I'd go with a new master cylinder ($63 Nissin w/o ABS; $60-85 w/o
and w/ ABS Raybestos PG-Plus on rockauto.com) since you are spending
the same for labor by a mechanic.


yahmed wrote:
> Hi,
>
> When I apply brakes on my Accord LX Manual, 206K km, the brake padel
> goes too down and then brakes work.
>
> I know the brake pads are pretty new. I talked with mechanic and he
> said it needs new master cylinder. I have used this mechanic services a
> few times before like muffler changes, getting heater fan installed
> etc. and he is basically a used parts seller/mechanic. He is asking
> $140 for a rebuild master cylinder and installation.
>
> I was wondering if its a good idea to have a rebuild master cylinder
> installed? If yes, is he asking a fair amount?
>
> Thank you