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Which Master Cylinder Brands are better

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Syber4x4, Jul 20, 2011.

  1. Syber4x4

    Syber4x4 New Member

    Continuing the brake upgrade saga, I've done the research to determine which Master Cylinder would be usable when doing a frame mounted upgrade so now I'm wondering if any of the below listed brands P/N offer any advantage over the others. Also do any of them include extras like a bench bleeder or rubber boot etc. that the others don't (for a similar price of course) and lastly is one brand more prone to failure or returns due to faulty product (rebuilt units especially). The contenders are:

    $45-Centric- 63010
    $38-Bendix- 11373
    $41-Dorman- 56193
    $59-Wagner- 56193
    $39-Cardone- 10.1292 (rebuilt) -(new unit is 13.1292)

    Also does anyone know the Brand & P/N of a compatible unit with remote reservoirs for under $100 ??

    Any other Master Cylinder selection and buying tips are welcome
    Thanks
    arf
     
    Last edited: Jul 20, 2011
  2. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    I'm probably no help, because those are all decent brands IMO. I use a lot of Centric brake parts these days, in fact I installed some of their brake pads just this morning.;)
     
  3. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Wilwood brakes
     
  4. SFaulken

    SFaulken Active Member

    ++ Wilwood.

    I wish I could afford Wilwood stuff on everything I own.
     
  5. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Wagner and Bendix are name brands - but they are likely all imports today. Dorman Products is best known for selling widely-applicable hard parts, like lug nuts and wheel studs. The price spread does not make any sense - generally the reman cylinder will be half the cost of new. Maybe the availability of cheap import cylinders has changed that.
     
  6. duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

    Not so sure I would list Cardone as a quality brand. I have not had good results with their reman stuff and now avoid it. I would be looking at Wagner.
     
  7. AKCJ

    AKCJ Active Member

    It's been a few years but I got my master at NAPA. I'm not positive but I thought the brand was Lockheed. It was much more expensive than the samples you listed. I think it was exactly the same as the old stock unit. Very good quality.
     
  8. Syber4x4

    Syber4x4 New Member

    I'm inclined to buy a new unit over a rebuilt one. With the same PN, could the Dorman be a re-branded Wagner ? there is a big spread on their price, maybe its a rebuild but I think its advertised as new. If I buy locally then it will be the one they happen to stock. If I go Inet, it can be the best reviewed here.

    I don't think any of these come with the push rod (like the Centric 63008 for $125) and they also are not listed as dimple operation for use with a power brake booster unit, I think they all will work fine with manual drums or discs.

    So the question is... will my stock push rod work with all of these units or will I probably have to modify it or find a longer push rod. What holds the push-rod in? the rubber boot?

    Do they come with a bench bleeder or do I have to get one of those also?
    I think the Wagner has a bolted on cap while the others are a wire bale - is there any advantage or issue with a bolt on cap? ie stays on better off-road vs harder to check fluid. Which would be better if I wanted to add a remote fill reservoir?
     
  9. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    FWIW, I've been using Cardone for about 20 years at work, and have had good results overall..