I need to order a brake master cylinder for a 2000 disco II. I did some research and it appears people tend to like TRW's (new, not rebuilt).
I found one on parts geek for $195, free shipping (W0133-1651660) . I've never ordered from parts geek before. Anyone have any input?
If not parts geek, who?
Atlantic British is $237.00 w/ shipping
Thanks.

 

I bought a Britpart brake master cylinder repair kit #SJJ100362 for about a 3rd of the price of the whole assembly. It's been working great for the past 3 years.

 

https://www.lucky8llc.com/collection...ster-cylinders

 

I used a Bearmach/Britpart unit, they appear OK. Replacing the seals is a waste of time as they only supply part of the internal seals not both. They do supply the reservoir seals with the kit but only one internal seal, in fact it's the wrong seal, it's the LP seal.

 

True this. While you are there replace the whole master cylinder. My rebuild leaks when it is cold.

 

 

I rebuilt my brake master cylinder using a kit 5½ years ago. It was fiddly and troublesome, and in the end I wished I had spent the extra money and just bought the full master cylinder ($129 from Lucky8, shipped, linked above).

Anyone truly budget conscious can hunt down the O-rings-only, sold for some Audi model. The part number is out there somewhere at an Australian Land Rover site, I recall.

 

Thanks to all for the replies!
Lucky8 will not ship to Alaska so that's out. I think I will put the mc on hold anyway. I rotated my tires last night and checked the brakes. Rotors and pads are very worn all the way around.
I will replace the rotors and pads before I worry about the mc. I don't think changing the rotors and pads will change the brake pedal feeling like the mc is bypassing internally, but it's possible.

 

If your pads and rotors are very worn causing the caliper pistons to be overextended then it will improve pedal feel once replaced.
And you still might very well need a MC, but if the pistons are not returning/ plus the caliper guide pins are full out the pedal pressure will feel like crap.
Also IF one of the pistons are stuck and not just overextended then again the fluid will have a hard time returning.
Once you open this up it will be very easy to spot if a caliper piston is stuck, or just overextended trying to compensate for the worn pads. And inspect the rubber brake hoses really well too.
Good Luck!

 

Really? That's interesting. Alaska is still part of the United States, isn't it? Doesn't the USPS serve Alaska? I'm not really doubting you; I'm just surprised to hear this. I understand cross-border shipping to Canada can be a pain, but I didn't know about Alaska.