100 Series master cylinder..yikes!
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spressomon
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Man, thats rough.
What exactly are they saying is bad? The master proper? The booster? The pump?
What exactly are they saying is bad? The master proper? The booster? The pump?
obscurotron
Adventurer
Whoa. Educate me. What's the master cylinder made of? .9999 fine unobtanium, political ethics and hairs from Santa's beard?
WOW!
WOW!
Have-you checked www.car-parts.com
No way I would pay $2000 for a master cylinder - that's ridiculous.
There's gotta be another way.
No way I would pay $2000 for a master cylinder - that's ridiculous.
There's gotta be another way.
sleeoffroad
Adventurer
For the record, it is not a simple master cylinder but probably the whole brake assist system that includes the electric pump etc etc. What is wrong with it. Have never seen one go bad or heard of one go bad. I would make sure you are getting the correct diagnosis.
Obviously, I have no idea what this master cylinder is like because I can't imagine it costing that much. However, I rebuilt the master cylinders on a couple of FJ55's so I'd look into the possibility of having the existing one rebuilt rather than replaced.
Is Toyota trying to fund their brake recall repairs with your master cylinder?
Is Toyota trying to fund their brake recall repairs with your master cylinder?
Hltoppr
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Call American Toyota. For www.IH8MUD.com members, Dan (the parts mgr.) does 25% off list....which, from what is posted here, will likely save you several hundred dollars.
Go with OEM Toyota parts.
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Go with OEM Toyota parts.
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I think on the 100 the booster is electric and built in as part of the MC. A totally dumb, needlessly complex, and expensive system.
A normal hydraulic MC costs $150 or so and so if you are used to that, the prices of this unit might seem crazy.
Still, it's your brakes, so pay up or drive something different. Unfortunately, it is that simple.
A normal hydraulic MC costs $150 or so and so if you are used to that, the prices of this unit might seem crazy.
Still, it's your brakes, so pay up or drive something different. Unfortunately, it is that simple.
valkyrie
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ShottsCruisers
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I'd make a phone call first. Those specs/years are wrong.
They list two SKU's:
W/O VSC '00-02 (ALL '00+ have VSC)
With VSC '99-00 (NO '99 had VSC)
valkyrie
Adventurer
Actually there are 3. 
MY 2000 (7/99-5/00) W/VSC 47050-60041 ($1,641)
MY 2000 (5/00- 8/02) W/VSC 47050-60042 ($1,485)
MY 2000-02 (7/99-8/02) W/O 47050-60012 ($1,485)
The production years on the site can be confusing, which is why the VIN is absolutley necessary. However, it illustrates the point, which was the cost savings available to the OP who apparently is paying even greater-than-retail markup.
This brought up a good thought though- *some* old-school dealers may be resistant to intalling parts that weren't purchased through them. Although increasingly rare, sadly they do exist and that is something to inquire about prior to sourcing parts.
You just might up having to source another dealer if that is the case.
Best of luck Johnny!
MY 2000 (7/99-5/00) W/VSC 47050-60041 ($1,641)
MY 2000 (5/00- 8/02) W/VSC 47050-60042 ($1,485)
MY 2000-02 (7/99-8/02) W/O 47050-60012 ($1,485)
The production years on the site can be confusing, which is why the VIN is absolutley necessary. However, it illustrates the point, which was the cost savings available to the OP who apparently is paying even greater-than-retail markup.
This brought up a good thought though- *some* old-school dealers may be resistant to intalling parts that weren't purchased through them. Although increasingly rare, sadly they do exist and that is something to inquire about prior to sourcing parts.
You just might up having to source another dealer if that is the case.
Best of luck Johnny!
Like Christo said, the reason it is so expensive is because you are buying everything. The 100 has a hydraulic brake booster with an accumulator that stores pressure and an electric pump that builds pressure. It also has bunch of electronics on it which I think are the ABS solenoids. And then it has the actual master cylinder.
You can remove the M/C piston and seals just like any other M/C but I don't think Toyota sells a rebuild kit. I do see some aftermarket ones though.
On the plus side of this system, the brake booster will keep working when the engine is dead/not running. It doesn't rely on engine vacuum.... so go ahead and put those radical camshafts in! :ylsmoke:
You can remove the M/C piston and seals just like any other M/C but I don't think Toyota sells a rebuild kit. I do see some aftermarket ones though.
On the plus side of this system, the brake booster will keep working when the engine is dead/not running. It doesn't rely on engine vacuum.... so go ahead and put those radical camshafts in! :ylsmoke: