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I received a new Brake Master in the mail I bought on-line. Everything appears to be the same, except, the grommets and inlet holes on it are bigger than on the original so the plastic connectors coming from the brake fluid reservoir are too small to fit.

Has anyone had this problem? Is it a brake master from a later model? Maybe the E28?

Anywhere I can order the grommets with the smaller inlet, or the plastic connectors with bigger ends?

I went to the local Napa and they had no idea, with 120 years of experience between the 3 of them. Told me I should return it and order one from them.

I'm waiting for my camera to charge so I can take a pic of everything, but hoping someone here knows what I am talking about before I go for the return which will take some time I'm sure.

Thanks!

I think if I were me, I'd send the wrong one back in exchange for the right one. Maybe check realoem.com for the part number.

Thanks T. Hanson.

That is pretty much where I am headed. Checked RealOEM and looks like there are two different plugs...

03 Plug 17/8 1 34311103205 $3.17

03 Plug 22/8 1 34311121911 $6.22

But, of course have no idea which is which or this is even what I need.

I took a pic, but don't seem to be able to load copy and paste it here.

How to I load a pic up on here?

Looks like another bump in the road.....Buying stuff online stinks sometimes.......

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After further investigation, I've found that my reman. Master is an ATE, for which I need to buy special grommets from only from Autohausz that I can see.

Cheap enough, but, shipping is not of course. At least I am getting somewhere.

ATE is OEM - thumbs up
AutohausAZ reputation - thumbs up

Thanks Alotawatts,

I'm happy with the ATE Master....or, should I say, I think I will be. I was actually able to find grommets at Autopartswarehouse and they were half the price than Autohauz and I got them in a day! Made by FTE. Was happy to see them go in perfectly....

Now, all I am waiting for is the two calipers that are on the way. And, the first ones I ordered came back unavailable so, they upgraded me to the next ones up at no charge! I was freaking out earlier in the week between the grommets and the calipers pulling a no show. Luckily I have another car, so, Sophie has been allowed to sit in the garage and wait. Pumped up to get her all back together now and DRIVE!!!

I'm excited, as after the brakes, I get to move on to a new steering wheel and some nice, sheep skinned covered E28 front seats! Because of things, it's been a much slower road for this E12 to be where than I thought when I got her a couple years ago, but she is getting there...

On a side note. I ordered the Master and Calipers from autopartsnerd, out of the Bronx in NYC as I am on a tight budget with this car, unfortunately, and they had the lowest prices.

The customer service out of them this week was UNBELIEVABLE!!!

And, I am not just talking about Auto parts.....I order so much stuff on line and deal with many issues. I was absolutely SHOCKED by how cool they were. Blown away actually. So use to everything being a battle....Had to give a plug. Even going to write them a letter, which I rarely do, but I do. Never one to any bank I have had to deal with though....

Well, got it all putting together and finished bleeding it all this morning;. Took her for a spin, and what a difference! Pedal goes about a 1/3 of the distance it did, maybe have way. Nice feeling not having the pedal go to the floor anymore....

The reman. calipers I received also ended up being ATE as well. Grommets are all good and no leaks anywhere.

Happy about it, but glad it's OVER and I can drive her once again. It's been a long 2 weeks of beautiful summer. I hope it stays nice into Fall so I can make up for some lost time.