master cylinder good brand? OEM Toyota no longer available 2001

[rekit]

I see some after market offerings. I know it's a crap shoot, help me beat the odds.
2001 Prerunner v6 Extracab. 255K. ( I'm not getting a soft pedal, but today I got kind of a 2 step movement with a fairly loud clunk and the right rear trying to lock up. I did get a flat yesterday (Front right) and put the spare on. It is a little taller than the other 3 tires. It drove ok to the tire shop but pulled to the left when braking. That's when I got to testing the brakes a little harder.) It seems like it is maybe the front circuit that is bypassing the seals and letting the rear lockup? At any rate I'm going to start there if I can find a good MC or repair kit.

 

[rekit]

RA shows Centric w/ 3K 3 mo. warranty, Quality Built shows 12K 12 mo. both around $95. Anyone use these brands?

 

[bdcardinal]

Centric is usually the go-to when OE isn't available for us.

 

[drtyler]

Check with Toyota, rebuild kit might be available.

Otherwise, the available master cylinders probably all come from the same factory. Compare warranty vs price. The Dorman warranty says limited lifetime.

 

[rekit]

I ended up getting a new AM from Oreillys with Lifetime Warranty. At least when (if) it goes out I won't have to mail it back. Got it on, so far, so good.
To anyone trying to get the12mm nut started back on to the driver side stud, use a 1/4" drive short socket on a long 1/4" extension. Thank me later... that's the best route thru the maze of brake lines.

 

[ejes]

I ended up getting a new AM from Oreillys with Lifetime Warranty. At least when (if) it goes out I won't have to mail it back. Got it on, so far, so good.
To anyone trying to get the12mm nut started back on to the driver side stud, use a 1/4" drive short socket on a long 1/4" extension. Thank me later... that's the best route thru the maze of brake lines.

You did what I would do on something like that. I'd get something local like that or a Duralast with the lifetime warranty, especially if I were going to try to keep the truck for a while.