Wierd brake fluid leak...
Aug 19, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Wierd brake fluid leak...
So my vette is leaking brake fluid from between the master cylinder and the booster... Is this an easy fix? Is there a gasket on that contact surface?
Aug 19, 2010 | 03:44 PM
Burning Brakes
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rebuild the master cylinder or replace it--and soon--the fluid will screw up the p/b unit.
Aug 19, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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From: Van Alstyne, TX
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RIO68
rebuild the master cylinder or replace it--and soon--the fluid will screw up the p/b unit.
figures. Gah my car is falling apart (if you havent noticed all my other threads)
Aug 19, 2010 | 04:15 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Wayne IN
Master cylinders are cheap and pretty easy to replace. Make sure you bench bleed the new one before you install it.
Aug 19, 2010 | 06:23 PM
Racer
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Are you sure it's leaking there?
Often times it leaks from the cap, bad gasket, bailing wires not tight enough, or top mating surface of mc not smooth.
Also check all your line connections, fluid will leak down and to the rear. Wipe it clean and check again.
Chris
Aug 19, 2010 | 06:51 PM
Racer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Vetteaddiction
Are you sure it's leaking there?
Often times it leaks from the cap, bad gasket, bailing wires not tight enough, or top mating surface of mc not smooth.
Also check all your line connections, fluid will leak down and to the rear. Wipe it clean and check again.
Chris
Make sure you check here before you go any further
Ed
Aug 19, 2010 | 09:12 PM
Melting Slicks
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Hey Ben. Mike told me to loosen the MC nuts and pull the MC forward without disturbing the brake lines. Look behind the MC and see if wet at back of bore in MC. mike...
Aug 20, 2010 | 08:25 AM
Burning Brakes
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mds3013
Hey Ben. Mike told me to loosen the MC nuts and pull the MC forward without disturbing the brake lines. Look behind the MC and see if wet at back of bore in MC. mike...
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