IHMO, for the trouble of replacing it, why not go with "new"?

For the extra $50 you get a part with likely some kind of warranty,
and likely rebuilt better than the average Vanagon owner can do.

Personally I figure if I can afford it, then what's my time worth? In
this case, $50 extra compared to the time taken to rebuild it, the
learning curve involved in rebuilding and possibly the cost of tools
required to do it. Depends on the part though. i.e. Although not
exactly the same thing, I think overhauling or maintaining my CV's is
worth my time. No special tools, and I know what parts are being used
and can see what condition they're in.

I'd buy "new" in this case.

Neil.

On Feb 12, 2008 1:13 PM, David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:
> Has anyone had any success in rebuilding the clutch master cylinder? The
> FLAPS have them for like 20 bucks- special order, but the cylinder is 100...
>
> List vendors have the cylinder for ~50-70, but why pay even that if its a
> case of a simple rebuild? I hate tossing out old parts that I can re-use...
>
> Dave
> 85 GL "Baby Bus"
> 85 Goldy
>

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