Brake Fluid Leak?
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Brake Fluid Leak?
I just discovered a brake fluid leak that appears to be coming from the Master Cylinder/Booster are, but I can't tell for sure. I can see fluid on the frame and after a drive, it drips from that area behind the front tire pretty good. This just started. I see very little fluid on the booster between it and the MC, but it's tough to say that that is the source of the leak. I don't know where the clutch cylinder/booster is, if there even is on (it is a 6-speed). Brakes seem to perform fine and I don't hear any hissing that I've been reading about. But, there is a small pool of brake fluid on the floor under the car now.
Before I take it to a shop, I wanted some ideas on what it might be and what I'm in for if I have it fixed ($). I have zero brake experience, don't know if I should take it anyplace special, or what. It's a sweet '92 with 19K on it.
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Before I take it to a shop, I wanted some ideas on what it might be and what I'm in for if I have it fixed ($). I have zero brake experience, don't know if I should take it anyplace special, or what. It's a sweet '92 with 19K on it.
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Don't take this the wrong way - are you a skinny kinda short person?
If no - find a mechanic that has done this before.
You probably should replace the booster at the same time as the master.
The booster is the replacement job where being a contortionist is a great help.
Master is easy peasy 2 line connections, 2 bolts, bench bleed the new one, reverse.
Do a search and you'll find lots of pictures
Don't take this the wrong way - are you a skinny kinda short person?
If no - find a mechanic that has done this before.
You probably should replace the booster at the same time as the master.
The booster is the replacement job where being a contortionist is a great help.
Master is easy peasy 2 line connections, 2 bolts, bench bleed the new one, reverse.
Do a search and you'll find lots of pictures
Last edited by jaa1992; Sep 18, 2010 at 09:07 AM.
