Anybody have a cheaper alternative for a flu419 brake master?

Picked up a flu419 a few weeks back and the brakes and clutch masters were full of water. Got lucky and the $80 clutch master was able to be saved but the $750 dollar brake master has some pits and bad seals. As much as the kit costs and the pits I would rather find a master. There has to be a better source for these.

Try Expedition Imports. Scott carries brake components for the FLU419

Yea he is the $750 and the cheapest I have found.

This company may be an option.

http://www.whitepost.com/brake.html

m38inmaine said:

This company may be an option.

http://www.whitepost.com/brake.html

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Hi

I had White Post sleeve all the cylinder, wheel and master on my HUP some thirty years and two more CMPs since then and have NEVER had to do any thing more than replace the rubber parts. Good solution for not having worry about brake cylinders ever again.

Cheers Phil

Is it different from a 406/416?

I think 416 disc brake is the same but I'm not 100% sure.

bigburb said:

I think 416 disc brake is the same but I'm not 100% sure.

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Im pretty sure it is too, but only about 90% sure. I've never priced one out either way. Like all unimog parts, could be ridiculously cheap, could be ridiculously expensive.
Have you tried Couch?

Yea couch comes in at $900 on the master.

Did you ever check with whitepost to see what it would cost to rebuild yours?

Not yet. I have a pair flu419s. One has 1 of the 3 ears broke and my other one has the end of the master broke. I may try and get the broken ear rebuilt but would like a replacement.

$643 here http://www.mboemparts.com/oe-mercedes-benz/004430470164

How did you come up with that number? I have been looking for the oem number with no luck.

bigburb said:

How did you come up with that number? I have been looking for the oem number with no luck.

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When you look at the TM this row has part numbers. Sometimes they are military specific ones, but in cases like this it is the Mercedes number.

I have been working with Karp's brake service in California. I sent mine in to have it sleeved with Stainless steel. However, the problem we have run into is one of the seals is unavailable. The OD can be matched, but he cannot match the ID of the seal. The solution is to turn down the piston, but we have avoided that so far. He could also sleeve the Cyl and buy a Mercedes rebuild kit, but the cost would then be similar to a new master cylinder. I need to give the guy a call and make sure he still has my parts...

Edit 26 Jan- I talked to Karp's today and he is still on the hunt for the seal that is needed to rebuild these. I will update if I have any new progress.

An update for you guys on these. MB is currently worldwide back order on these. Some question as to when or if they will be coming back online. I just spent 3 weeks in Belgium and spent a LOT of time trying to source this item. Ended up getting 2...one out of France, one out of Belgium. Not a single MB dealer had one in Germany. Anyways, I ended up ordering up 50 pieces from a quality OEM manufacturer. Delivery is 8-10 weeks from 2.7.2017 when the order was placed. I expect the price on these to be in the sub $500 range when they come in.

Cheers,

Scott

Any update on this?

Currently delivering MB boxed units. (In Stock) German OEM can't tell time!..........I have the sneaking suspicion these will not happen at this point. (we requested our deposit back.)

I have a new one for a 416 don't know if their the same $125.00 plus shipping
mogger7

Their are four basic options when it comes to the 406/416/419 Masters.

2 x Drum Brake Units - 1 is single circuit (1 Brake Line attaches) and 1 is Dual Circuit (2 Brake Lines attach.) The Dual circuit drum brake master is the MOST EXPENSIVE of all of the 4 masters.

2 x Disc Brake Units - The original SEE unit, (Dis-continued) and the standard dual circuit master cylinder. These 2 disc brake units are interchangeable in operation on the SEE's. The drum brake units are definitely not.

In regards to Mogger7's offer of a new master for $125......if it is a disc brake unit, someone here would be wise to jump all over it! Fast!

Cheers,

Scott