Bad master cylinder?
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Bad master cylinder?
Yesterday on the way to work i felt the brake pedal go soft. It went about half way down during a normal stop. Throughout the day it did the same thing off and on. The pedal is not going all the way to the floor, but coming close. It still stops, but its concerning me.
It also doesnt do it all the time. Seems to happen at random.
I have checked fluid leve at resevoirl and it is good. I also looked for leaks and saw nothing. The brake fluid was completely flushed 10K ago, so i beleive fluid is fine. Truck has 120K and is a '93 F150 XLT.
I've read a few posts saying this could possibly be a bad master cylinder. Never changed one, but from reading they seem tricky with the pushrod adjustment, etc.. I looked on rockauto and saw a Dorman one for about $39 shipped. Not bad i guess.
Thanks for the help/advice! -Mark
It also doesnt do it all the time. Seems to happen at random.
I have checked fluid leve at resevoirl and it is good. I also looked for leaks and saw nothing. The brake fluid was completely flushed 10K ago, so i beleive fluid is fine. Truck has 120K and is a '93 F150 XLT.
I've read a few posts saying this could possibly be a bad master cylinder. Never changed one, but from reading they seem tricky with the pushrod adjustment, etc.. I looked on rockauto and saw a Dorman one for about $39 shipped. Not bad i guess.
Thanks for the help/advice! -Mark
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Yes, sounds like a mastercylender to me. Seals breaking down between resevoirs.
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The booster failure would cause the pedal to be much harder. More leg pressure needed to stop.
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Thanks Bluejay.....really appreciate the help!
My choices from Rockauto are:
Dorman - $31
Cardone select - $33
Raybestos - $40
ACDelco - $51
Wagner - $52
Are any of these better than others, or is there a better place to look. None are remanufactured. There was a Cardone (reman) that was $21 tho.
My choices from Rockauto are:
Dorman - $31
Cardone select - $33
Raybestos - $40
ACDelco - $51
Wagner - $52
Are any of these better than others, or is there a better place to look. None are remanufactured. There was a Cardone (reman) that was $21 tho.
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Thanks Bluejay.....really appreciate the help!
My choices from Rockauto are:
Dorman - $31
Cardone select - $33
Raybestos - $40
ACDelco - $51
Wagner - $52
Are any of these better than others, or is there a better place to look. None are remanufactured. There was a Cardone (reman) that was $21 tho.
My choices from Rockauto are:
Dorman - $31
Cardone select - $33
Raybestos - $40
ACDelco - $51
Wagner - $52
Are any of these better than others, or is there a better place to look. None are remanufactured. There was a Cardone (reman) that was $21 tho.
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