Need new MC... New or Reman?

[mark]

I run a 70's Corvette disc/disc Manual MC in my rig. I installed a re-man maybe 2 years ago and its always been a pain, I got the brakes to "work", but I never was happy with them. When I first installed it they would slowly lock-up as I was driving and not release till I cracked a bleeder. I "fixed" that on the trail by making my pushrod shorter. Plus fluid was leaking/seeping out the pushrod side.

Well now I re-did my brakeline and every-thing's locked up tight and I can't bleed them worth ****. Thinking its MC. So I'm going to replace it.

I can go reman or "new". The "new", from NAPA is about twice the "reman" (minus core charge). Were' talking $25 vs $50, but monies tight as always and the little things add up.


What's folks thoughts? Is the "new" going to be any better than the "reman". Pretty sure the last "reman" was a cardon... and I'm trying to avoid that.

 

[64FJ40]

I run the same one. My reman'd from Schuck's (went cheap to get everything in place, figuring I could "upgrade" later) has been working fine with no complaints from me for 5+ years or so?

That said, for the $25 difference, I'd go new.

 

[mark]

I run the same one. My reman'd from Schuck's (went cheap to get everything in place, figuring I could "upgrade" later)

Same here, same reasons... probably the exact same PN :haha:

I think I got a bad one from the start but "made" it work and never knew if it was my cobbled together system or the MC. Well I guess now is the time to "upgrade" and hope it works first time. I'm trying to get to Naches for this weekend

 

[jeepmauler]

I'm trying to get to Naches for this weekend

I have a solution........Assuming your reverse works....you stay behind rick all weekend and use his brakes to stop and he'll use you for reverse:awesomework:


.........oh yeah, I almost forgot......."**** your cheap":flipoff:

 

[junkyard jim]

Sounds like that master had tainted fluid put in. That'll screw things up every time!

 

[Harvester of Sorrow]

I have a solution........Assuming your reverse works....you stay behind rick all weekend and use his brakes to stop and he'll use you for reverse:awesomework:


.........oh yeah, I almost forgot......."**** your cheap":flipoff:

I plan on being behind Rick's reverseless buggy...

 

[benw1]

I plan on being behind Rick's reverseless buggy...

No way dude, I'm going to be behind Rick's buggy.

... when I lap all you slow ass scouts. :flipoff:

 

[Binder]

I didn't read this thread for a couple days.....**** all ya,all!!:fawkdancesmiley:

 

[Binder]

And Mark, just hurry up and fix your shitbox!:flipoff:

 

[trxguy]

I have a solution........Assuming your reverse works....you stay behind rick all weekend and use his brakes to stop and he'll use you for reverse:awesomework:


.........oh yeah, I almost forgot......."**** your cheap":flipoff:

:haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha:

 

[crash2]

And Mark, just hurry up and fix your shitbox!:flipoff:

Why--its a scout and will constantly have **** falling off it :redneck:

As for new vs. reman. From experience both reman/new units are not the quality they were years ago. Typically with a reman if you got one good out of the box the longevity of the unit will typically be as good as a new one. Some times you might have to go thru a few remans to get a good one though. But even with new units I have seen issues. Bottom line I would compare the warrantee on both items and if its far longer on a new unit than a reman go with a new one.