[Dennis Texas]

Originally Posted by BDD Who would rebuild the master cylinder?

Originally Posted by BDD ok sorry I did not see you had asked and me like the butt that I am with details I didn't mention who...sorry heres the email I got after several communications with them this was just within the last week so information should be accurate. Dear Dennis, We only list the one master cylinder rebuild kit for the 1972 Opel GT, and that's the Dorman part number TM35670, which is designated to models with power front disc brakes. To order the A-1 Cardone part number 111541, it would be necessary for you to send in your current master cylinder for rebuilding. The price would be the price specified in our online catalog - $28.79, plus shipping - but there would be no core charge. Cardone will inspect the part to determine if it can be rebuilt - about 20% of the parts sent to them cannot be rebuilt, but the rest are rebuildable - and then will rebuild the part and we'll then return it to you. Should the part not be able to be rebuilt, a small fee for the inspection will be deducted and the part returned. If you're going to order the return and rebuild done, you should order that by calling us at the customer service number listed below, rather than ordering it online. Processing the return and rebuild takes some special paperwork on our end, which is best accomplished by contacting us by phone. Hope that answers your quest8ions. If we can be of further assistance, just reply to this email or send us another. Thank you, Ralph RockAuto Customer Service phone: (608) 661-1376 fax: (608) 836-5694 toll-free: 1-866-ROCKAUTO (1-866-762-5288) Auto Parts Fast at RockAuto I think that Autozone told me that but then said that they had no way to actually send my part to someone who would rebuild it. I did get a rebuild kit that is supposed to be for a '72 GT there though. Not expensive either. Yes thought I had found a deal on a 72 MC rebuild kit to until someone mentioned the diameter of the actual size. The kit I had ordered was 13/16 when I pulled a few of mine out that is to small so I cancelled the order and thats how I go to this last email. Maybe some older posts don't turn up in a search? There are many broken links for pictures, etc, in other threads. Do you know the name of the thread? The ones about Honda and BMW parts seem promising too. I'm not going to change mine out for another type until it has to be, due to no way to rebuild or get replacement. I like things simple and repairable. To me you can always change it out and it's nice to know there are options. Opel GT source has a kit listed to rebuild yours seemed a bit pricy to me but sometimes you have to pay unless you can find another source or method. One thing about searching is that you have to read and read and read and read before you dig up the blanket statement that a certain part will just bolt right on, no problem and only if you read and read and read and read some other threads you might also find mention that you have to bang out the inner fender or might not be able to use your headlights, etc. To me, 80% or 90% of the purpose of this website is so that anybody who wants to own one of these cars can readily get useful information that other people have learned so you don't have to find it out by trial and error, or by buying the wrong parts. It would also be more useful if threads and posts got more accurate titles about the subject. Too often they might get titles that don't help when using the search function.

I'm not going to comment about the search engine except I have similar issues with it. It has helped me a lot and when not I ask people, very helpful and you get a lot of opinions, you just have to pursue and find what works for you.

Hope that helps