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Leak in Master Cylinder
I took my 89 Civic car to two mech. They told me my car is leaking from m/c. They told me to replace right away. I talked about brake line leaking. They jacked it up and showed me my brake line are all fine. He said just change the m/c. My simply thought is m/c is so small I'm thinking I can changed by myself. I believe the leak is between m/c and power boost. is there a seal or gasket place bewteen m/c and power boost. all I can do is just unscrew two bolts holding a m/c from power boost. do you think I just replace the seal or gasket rather than replace the whole master cylinder? |
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TeGGeR® wrote:
> library reading, or just pay the mechanics for their knowledge and > experience. id recommend this, at least until youve done other brake work first, like pads, flushes, replacing wheel cylinders and calipers on your own. ive only needed one m/c done, on my old vw vert, and i paid the $150 or so to have it done. |
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Kevin McMurtrie > wrote: > In article .com>, > wrote: > > > I took my 89 Civic car to two mech. They told me my car is leaking > > from m/c. They told me to replace right away. I talked about brake > > line leaking. They jacked it up and showed me my brake line are all > > fine. He said just change the m/c. My simply thought is m/c is so > > small I'm thinking I can changed by myself. I believe > > the leak is between m/c and power boost. is there a seal or > > gasket place bewteen m/c and power boost. all I can do is just > > unscrew two bolts holding a m/c from power boost. do you think > > I just replace the seal or gasket rather than replace the whole > > master cylinder? > > That's bad news if it's leaking out near the booster. > > You can probably replace the MC yourself but you must have the repair > manual. There's lots you can screw up without following the procedures > and knowing the specifications. The consequences would be severe. Great post. I agree with you. I have seen some posts in recent months related to people that have air in the brake lines. It causes all sorts of problems. While changing a master cylinder-if you don't follow the proper procedures--you can end up with air in the brake lines. It reminds me of an old poster I seen in a garage owned by a mechanic. It said PAY ME A LITTLE NOW OR A LOT LATER. It's a variation of PAY ME NOW OR PAY ME LATER. -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
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Alex Rodriguez wrote:
<snip> > It is a good idea to get this done ASAP > since your braking system is an important safety feature. ^^^ nice understatement! |
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jim beam > wrote in newsLWdnb0owIQwcBbfRVn-
: > Alex Rodriguez wrote: > <snip> > >> It is a good idea to get this done ASAP >> since your braking system is an important safety feature. > > ^^^ > nice understatement! > > And you would be amazed how many people are lackadaisical about their brakes. A few years ago my neighbor across the street came over to tell me the brake pedal on her Cavalier went to the floor whenever she drove. This had been happening for "a few days". On inspection, the master cylinder was empty, and the pedal did indeed go to the floor. Refilling the M/C resulted in a waterfall of fluid running down the inside of the tire when the pedal was depressed. The caliper piston was very rusty, the rust levering a big gap between the piston and the hydraulic seal. Wish I'd got pictures. I advised her to not drive the car any longer until the car was fixed, advice she...thankfully...heeded. Here's a fun one: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg This person came to me complaining of "grinding" from her Aerostar's brakes. How long had this been happening? "Oh, it just started..." Yeah, right. Yes, the inner rotor face is totally gone. It takes a while to work the piston back into the caliper when it's sticking out that far. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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TeGGeR® wrote:
> > Here's a fun one: > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg > This person came to me complaining of "grinding" from her Aerostar's > brakes. How long had this been happening? "Oh, it just started..." Yeah, > right. > Yes, the inner rotor face is totally gone. It takes a while to work the > piston back into the caliper when it's sticking out that far. shoulda kept driving it, and it woulda turned from a vented rotor to a solid one! |
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