If my master cylinder were to be leaking, where would I check?
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If my master cylinder were to be leaking, where would I check?
Im having issues losing brake fluid, from my observations, I have ruled out leaking calipers. My next though is either the master cyl and/or the booster. Where are some problem areas I can look at?
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around the o-rings where the plastic reservoir snapps into the master cylinder and underneath the master cylinder on the brake booster the paint will be peeling off
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I assume you mean the level of the fluid drops in your master cylinder. If that IS the case, you will find evidence of that in the form of brake fluid at the site of the leak. So in general, take a flashlight and check ALL the hoses, hose fittings, the caliper pistons, bleeder screws and also look for fluid on the front of the brake booster below where the master cylinder is attached to it.
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I have this same issue on an 85 right now. Does fluid go into the brake booster or is it stopped by some type of seal or O ring where the MC attaches to the booster? Looks like some fluid has leaked down the booster under the MC. I do not want to replace the MC only to find out the problem could be in the booster.
The amount of fluid leaking out is so small and so slow I really cant tell exactly where it is coming from.
The amount of fluid leaking out is so small and so slow I really cant tell exactly where it is coming from.
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Brake fluid should not go into the break booster. The break plunger should keep the fluid where it needs to be. Since these cars are 15+ years old, the plunger is probably worn out. It's very easy to replace or rebuild.
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Originally Posted by tmking66
I have this same issue on an 85 right now. Does fluid go into the brake booster or is it stopped by some type of seal or O ring where the MC attaches to the booster? Looks like some fluid has leaked down the booster under the MC. I do not want to replace the MC only to find out the problem could be in the booster.
The amount of fluid leaking out is so small and so slow I really cant tell exactly where it is coming from.
The amount of fluid leaking out is so small and so slow I really cant tell exactly where it is coming from.
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It's not the booster. As mentioned during previous posts there is no fluid in the booster. The master cylinder is probably your problem. A plunger from the master cylinder actuates the booster. If the paint is peeling on the booster it's probably the master cyliner plunger. You can get a rebuilt master cylinder for less than $100 and it's an easy removal and install. Get the mastercylinder with the reservoir attached. That way you don't have to install the plastic reservoir onto the master cylinder. If you do have to install the reservoir onto the master cylinder, put a bit of brake fluid on the o-rings for lubrication. Install the o-rings into the master cylinder. Remove the reservoir cap and place a soild piece (like a block of wood) centered on the reservoir. Use a C-clamp and tighten down. That should solve your problem.
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Originally Posted by Racedog
If you do have to install the reservoir onto the master cylinder, put a bit of brake fluid on the o-rings for lubrication. Install the o-rings into the master cylinder. Remove the reservoir cap and place a soild piece (like a block of wood) centered on the reservoir. Use a C-clamp and tighten down. That should solve your problem.
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