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Railcarmover · 04-27-2018, 08:23 AM

If your settled on hydraulic do what it take to make them safe."Good enough" isnt. Looks like your working with a professional for parts,find a professional installer too.As for new or used parts,the foundation parts,the mechanical parts...shoes,backing plates and drums can be used but have to check out and measure out.Hydraulic parts should be new,but you can rework wheel and master cylinders,once again,like all brake work its has to be spot on,when your done sleeving and rebuilding cylinders you approach the price of new.

Mechanical brakes require a degree of skill,you have to tune them to maximize their efficiency and require periodic maintenance to maintain top performance.Hydraulic brakes,once installed require much less periodic maintenance and less pedal effort for application.

It also has to do with you,I enjoy the shop time,the solitude and satisfaction.Others avoid it.Understanding which kind of cat you are will make this decision easier.

04-27-2018, 08:23 AM	#20
Railcarmover BANNED Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,262	Re: New or Used Parts If your settled on hydraulic do what it take to make them safe."Good enough" isnt. Looks like your working with a professional for parts,find a professional installer too.As for new or used parts,the foundation parts,the mechanical parts...shoes,backing plates and drums can be used but have to check out and measure out.Hydraulic parts should be new,but you can rework wheel and master cylinders,once again,like all brake work its has to be spot on,when your done sleeving and rebuilding cylinders you approach the price of new. Mechanical brakes require a degree of skill,you have to tune them to maximize their efficiency and require periodic maintenance to maintain top performance.Hydraulic brakes,once installed require much less periodic maintenance and less pedal effort for application. It also has to do with you,I enjoy the shop time,the solitude and satisfaction.Others avoid it.Understanding which kind of cat you are will make this decision easier.