Master Brake Cylinder / Rebuild Kit?
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Master Brake Cylinder / Rebuild Kit?
Ok, I searched and didn't find anything that answered my questions.
My 2002 GS430's master brake cylinder with ABS and booster has gone bad and is throwing a few error codes. The pedal also sticks but the brakes performance otherwise is fine.
Can I get a rebuild kit that will get this back to normal? Sewell has one for about $90, how do I know for sure that this is what I need?
I know a new one is running $2,100, I didn't log in to the website to see what the web / CL discounted price would be, well, because I don't want to spend that much on the car as I only drive about 500 miles a month and I don't think I'll own it in 6 months.
Anyone with experience rebuilding these?
My 2002 GS430's master brake cylinder with ABS and booster has gone bad and is throwing a few error codes. The pedal also sticks but the brakes performance otherwise is fine.
Can I get a rebuild kit that will get this back to normal? Sewell has one for about $90, how do I know for sure that this is what I need?
I know a new one is running $2,100, I didn't log in to the website to see what the web / CL discounted price would be, well, because I don't want to spend that much on the car as I only drive about 500 miles a month and I don't think I'll own it in 6 months.
Anyone with experience rebuilding these?
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I'm suprised that there are even rebuild kit for it. What's included with this kit? at those prices, I would go with rebuild kit. just make sure that rebuilding it would solve the problem..
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Thanks, the codes that I have are:
Main Brake Master Cylinder Trouble Codes: C 1223 ABS Malfunction, C 1233 Open or Short, C 1242 Open Circuit and C 1246 Master Cylinder Pressure Malfunction.
Sakataj, where is a rebuilt available from?
Main Brake Master Cylinder Trouble Codes: C 1223 ABS Malfunction, C 1233 Open or Short, C 1242 Open Circuit and C 1246 Master Cylinder Pressure Malfunction.
Sakataj, where is a rebuilt available from?
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The pedal sticks, when I stop at a light, I cant feather the brakes in and out normally when stopping because of the sticking. I have to pop the pedal back up with my foot when leaving a stopped position, or just push the gas and have the pedal pop on its own.
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sewell....
im assuming from this thread,last post
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...th-a-98-a.html
PM sewell and ask him if they have it
im assuming from this thread,last post
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...th-a-98-a.html
PM sewell and ask him if they have it
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thanks for the responses, I'll look into the ABS units...
I did look for used master cylinder units by the way for anyone else out considering it, everything I found through junk yards was between 150 and 350 bucks shipped to my door, unfortunately, they are all off of 85k+ cars, so it doesnt make sense seeing mine went out at 90K...
I did look for used master cylinder units by the way for anyone else out considering it, everything I found through junk yards was between 150 and 350 bucks shipped to my door, unfortunately, they are all off of 85k+ cars, so it doesnt make sense seeing mine went out at 90K...
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Mole, my 98 gs400 just started having a sticky brake pedal too. It doesn't sound like it is as bad as yours yet though, but when I take my foot off the brake at a light, every once in awhile the pedal will stick and pop up a second after I release it instead of following my foot up like it should. Also my ABS pump runs every few minutes for about 5-10 seconds (building acumulator pressure i assume). Any more info on what is the failed part for the pedal?
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Hey XL, I haven't gone any farther on getting my problem solved, but for me I think ****-adkt's advice is where I'll continue once I get the time to complete. I just barely drive the car at this point, my biggest problem with the sticky pedal is not realizing the pedal is stuck and coming back to a dead battery.
I would get the codes read and then either post them here or do some research about what they mean to figure out where to go.
I would get the codes read and then either post them here or do some research about what they mean to figure out where to go.
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Add me to the list of people with a sticky brake pedal. 99 GS400 with 171,000 miles. I have the exact same feeling in the pedal as one of the other posters. After coming to a stop (or when feathering the brake pedal), sometimes when I lift my foot off the pedal, the pedal does not follow my foot up and sticks for a second.
Is this definitely the sign of a master cylinder going bad? Could it be something else as simple as dirty brake fluid?
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Is this definitely the sign of a master cylinder going bad? Could it be something else as simple as dirty brake fluid?
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unfortunately I'm still dealing with this issue... so far the possibility for correcting this is:
buy a new master cylinder (whole unit) for about $2200.00 from Lexus... I think the sewell discount will work but you can't buy the unit online and clublexus discounts are only for online I was told, not phone in orders.
I was told by my mechanic that the issue cannot be corrected with a rebuild kit.
buy a used one from a junk yard... mostly high mileage units so far and the cost is still close to $700.00 before tax and shipping...
does any one have any other suggestions? I would like to get this resolved so I can forget about it.
buy a new master cylinder (whole unit) for about $2200.00 from Lexus... I think the sewell discount will work but you can't buy the unit online and clublexus discounts are only for online I was told, not phone in orders.
I was told by my mechanic that the issue cannot be corrected with a rebuild kit.
buy a used one from a junk yard... mostly high mileage units so far and the cost is still close to $700.00 before tax and shipping...
does any one have any other suggestions? I would like to get this resolved so I can forget about it.