Restoration of hydraulic brake and clutch components for antique and custom automobiles, trucks and other vehicles

From the moment a hydraulic brake component is put into service, moisture begins to attack and pit the cylinder walls, eventually leading to leaks and failure of the component. Master cylinders, wheel cylinders and clutch slave cylinders can become so pitted that they are no longer rebuildable using conventional honing techniques. In the case of a rare or antique vehicle, these components are often hard (if not impossible) to find and cost you dearly if you can locate them.

At Sierra Specialty Automotive, we can restore cylinders that would otherwise be considered scrap metal to better than original condition for a cost that is often less than you would pay for a new or rebuilt component. We can do this in a surprisingly short turn-around time.

We begin by cleaning and bead blasting your original casting. It's then precision bored and a brass sleeve is installed and honed to original dimensions. Finally, all fluid and bleed holes are re-bored to factory specifications. The cylinder is then ready for you to re-assemble using rebuild parts available from your local parts store or vintage parts supplier.

You end up with new looking parts that will last indefinitely because the cylinder bores are now non-rusting, non-corroding brass instead of iron or aluminum. We are so sure of this that we offer a ten year guarantee against defects in materials and workmanship. This guarantee transfers to the new owner if you sell your vehicle.

See a list of our prices for cylinder sleeving