CORE RETURN POLICY & ELIGIBILITY

Core Return Policy for Remanufactured Hydraulic Components

Core deposits are refundable for qualifying remanufactured components only. This inventory program specifically includes heavy-duty Hydro-Max brake boosters and matching Hydro-Max master cylinders. Please note there is no core refund or core exchange credit available for the purchase of brand-new master cylinders.

📋 Counter Billing & Core Invoicing Note

For commercial tracking accuracy and clear corporate account balance processing, please note that all applicable local sales tax values are fully calculated and included directly within your final total invoice subtotal calculations. Core refund processing will map straight back onto your original payment ledger totals.

Core Definition and Eligibility Requirements

A Core is your old, used mechanical part that we require back in exchange when purchasing rebuilt or remanufactured fleet-reliability components. To secure a full core deposit refund, the housing returned to our facility must be rebuildable to our professional standards and processed within the active operational timeline parameters.

  • ✔️ Cores must be returned to our receiving bay within 45 days of your initial invoice date. Cores shipped past this 45-day window require explicit tracking authorization.
  • ✔️ Inbound return freight must be fully prepaid by the purchaser. Shipments marked C.O.D. will be automatically rejected at our loading docks.

Unacceptable Cores (No Refund Issued)

No credit will be approved or issued for non-rebuildable, incomplete, or damaged castings. Unacceptable core statuses include:

  • ❌ Broken, cracked, or altered structural castings
  • ❌ Stripped line threads, ports, or distorted fittings
  • ❌ Incomplete sub-assemblies or missing internal piston hardware
  • ❌ Damaged, bent, or gouged hydraulic booster pushrods

Note: Rejected cores will be scrapped automatically after 30 days of storage unless prompt return freight shipping arrangements are cleared by the customer.

⚠️ CRITICAL: Core Preparation & Hazardous Fluid Freight Safety

PROTECT YOUR REFUND ACCOUNT AND PREVENT FREIGHT HAZARDS!

  • ⚠️ Hydraulic brake fluids are classified as regulated hazardous materials by parcel and freight networks. Fluid must be completely and thoroughly drained from the unit before boxing.
  • ⚠️ Escaping fluid leaks break down paper packaging and dissolve shipping documents, causing untraceable package tracking and permanent loss of core credits. Environmental clean-up handler surcharges may also apply.

Verified Core Values & Stamp Reference

Core deposit accounts are processed directly against your verified housing casting numbers. Credits are categorized into specific manufacturing cohorts:

💵 $50.00 Unit Exchange Tier

Booster castings must feature one of the following verified housing stamping codes displayed legibly on the block body:

  • 2772114
  • 2771424
  • 2771819

💵 $75.00 Unit Exchange Tier

Booster castings matching specific heavy-duty configurations must feature one of the following verified identifier codes:

  • 2771293
  • 2771371

Core Delivery Warehouse Destination:

Automotive Brake & Clutch
Attn: Core Returns Processing
5241 Old Seguin Rd
San Antonio, TX 78219

Customer Support Office

📞 Office Routing Phone: 210-661-9658
✉️ Logistics Email Desk: contact@automotivebrakeandclutch.com