[MR2] Anyone rebuilt a mastrer cylinder before?

[William Brandt]

Well, yesterday I got a surprise. Being unemployed since March and going 
back to school in 2 weeks, I thought it would be nice to finally fix that 
pesky s l o w (every 6 months top off) m/c and while I was at it replace the 
original brake hoses.

I spoke with my friend Ralph Willis at Maita Toyota - I have known Ralph for 
years and he is an ex factory mechanic with lots of advice - anyway -

Toyota no longer stocks the master cylinder for the 85-86 - don't know about 
the 87 but Ralph said by the part number it changed a bit - no remans 
available (?????)

But he discovered that there is an assembly you can buy that fits in the 
"bore" - he said some honing should be done first to clean out the bore - 
told me the procedure - anyone done this?

It surprises me because usually a manufacturer will stop supplying sheet 
metal or trim before necessary parts -

Wondering if any of you have done this?

BTW the savings would be substantial - a new m/c if available would be about 
$185 (my cost) - list over $200 - while the kit he said was around $60.

Bill