Brake Master Cylinder (BMC)

[civiceg9]

My brake is going to the floor and is getting worst
so I think is time for me to replace the BMC
I read about replacing the seals inside the cylinder
or getting a new/2nd hand replacement.

What is the best option and how much ? :confused:

[Boost]

huh? are u still able to brake? :)
You can get a new seal kit fitted.. is it leaking?

[mikes94]

The BMC in both my car (DC2) and my gf's car (EG) went a couple of months ago.
The Honda dealers indicated that it could be re-kitted if the bore of the cylinder wasn't scored. They said in their experience in most cases it was best to replace the whole cylinder (yeah I know they probably get more $$$ for it too!! :rolleyes: ).

At a Honda dealer my BMC cost $300 to replace (including labour) and my gf's cost just over $400 to replace cos it was a VTi (apparently other EGs are $300 - dont know why).

I think I was quoted ~$150-200 for a re-kit (including labour). Dare I say you could do it a lot cheaper if you did it yourself.

Good luck! :thumbsup:

Mike

[MrPlow]

In my ek4 I replaced the BMC with a OEM item and got it bored out to fit the dc2 type r kit inside, its going in tomorrow afternoon...

I let you know how it goes!

[bennjamin]

In my ek4 I replaced the BMC with a OEM item and got it bored out to fit the dc2 type r kit inside, its going in tomorrow afternoon...

I let you know how it goes!


price...for just the seal kit ?!?

[MrPlow]

ben im paying around $70 i think... but its not just the seals, its the whole ball and stem thing, or whatever they are called!

[civiceg9]

The BMC in both my car (DC2) and my gf's car (EG) went a couple of months ago.
The Honda dealers indicated that it could be re-kitted if the bore of the cylinder wasn't scored. They said in their experience in most cases it was best to replace the whole cylinder (yeah I know they probably get more $$$ for it too!! :rolleyes: ).

At a Honda dealer my BMC cost $300 to replace (including labour) and my gf's cost just over $400 to replace cos it was a VTi (apparently other EGs are $300 - dont know why).

I think I was quoted ~$150-200 for a re-kit (including labour). Dare I say you could do it a lot cheaper if you did it yourself.

Good luck! :thumbsup:

Mike

So a whole new BMC from Honda is only $300 to replace? thats cheap
I been quoted a re-seal 2nd hand one with 6mth warranty for $130

My one is leaking, can still brake put goes down to the floor.
Need to pump it up abit.

[MrPlow]

Done that little BMC upgrade last night that i mentioned above, fixed the problem right up, the pedal doens't move at all now.. hopefully it stays this way!

I recommend it to all with BMC problems!

[bennjamin]

Done that little BMC upgrade last night that i mentioned above, fixed the problem right up, the pedal doens't move at all now.. hopefully it stays this way!

I recommend it to all with BMC problems!

interesting....because both my clutch pedal and brake pedal do have quite abit of free play....i guess overhaul time for both :(

[civiceg9]

I just got my BMC repair with new internal and seals.
Now it brakes like new. :D