'93 240 master cylinder

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Chuck Fiedler

Last week, the brakes on my wife's 240 failed several times -- pedal
to the floor with no effect. Clearly a master cylinder issue.

Called the dealer -- they only want $749 for the PART!

My mechanics is doing parts and labor for $449.

I know Volvo is proud of their parts but good gollee!

Chuck Fiedler
Nothing but Volvo since 1974
 
Chuck Fiedler said:
Last week, the brakes on my wife's 240 failed several times -- pedal
to the floor with no effect. Clearly a master cylinder issue.

Called the dealer -- they only want $749 for the PART!

My mechanics is doing parts and labor for $449.

I know Volvo is proud of their parts but good gollee!

Chuck Fiedler
Nothing but Volvo since 1974
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I never buy any parts straight from Volvo unless I absolutely can't buy it
elsewhere.

Last time I did a master cylinder on a 240 I bought the part for under $100
from FCP Groton, installing it took about 10 minutes, bleeding the brake
system to get all the air out took another hour since I wasn't at home and
was using a crappy little jack and hand tools to take the wheels off.
 
From vlvworld.com

Brake master cylinder, includes reservoir and cap, for 240 from 1992 to
1993 with ABS brakes
24092-93SC3530972 New $150.70

A master cylinder for my NON-ABS 89' is $100 & change

Best Regards - Mike Baldwin
 
I am about to do one in my 1993 940t....anyone know
what I should pay for the parts?....thanx......
 
I never buy any parts straight from Volvo unless I absolutely can't buy it
elsewhere.

Last time I did a master cylinder on a 240 I bought the part for under $100
from FCP Groton, installing it took about 10 minutes, bleeding the brake
system to get all the air out took another hour since I wasn't at home and
was using a crappy little jack and hand tools to take the wheels off.
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I rather suspect that I could have gotten the part cheaper than what
it cost through my mechanic but couldn't wait for the part to be
shipped.
 
Chuck said:
Last week, the brakes on my wife's 240 failed several times -- pedal
to the floor with no effect. Clearly a master cylinder issue.

Called the dealer -- they only want $749 for the PART!

My mechanics is doing parts and labor for $449.

I know Volvo is proud of their parts but good gollee!

Chuck Fiedler
Nothing but Volvo since 1974
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Even the Indy price sounds a touch high. eeuroparts.com has the
original ATE manufactured master cylinder for $160. Your shop needs to
make a profit on the part, so they probably charged you $200-$250 for
the part. The replacement including brake flush should be an under 1.5
hour job.

I'm sure glad I do my own work!

P.S. Were you having the brake fluid regularly changed out every few
years? Volvo recommends it, but not many people get it done. I've yet
to see a master cylinder failure in a vehicle which routinely gets fresh
clean fluid.
 
~^ beancounter ~^ said:
I am about to do one in my 1993 940t....anyone know
what I should pay for the parts?....thanx......
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Check online sources like eeuroparts.com, rockauto.com, and
fcpgroton.com and you can do your own research.
 
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