Brake fliud loss
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Brake fliud loss
Hey all. I'm having a tough time trying to figure this one out. I'm loosing brake fluid from somewhere. Its not leaking in the 4 corners, all lines appear to be in great shape (many of them replaced recently), all fittings are tight, new master cylinder. Yet the master cylinder runs dry in about a week. This is driving me insane!!!! Any ideas????
Stryder
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Stryder
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Brake fliud loss
hey stryder you didnt say what kind of brakes you have ?power manuel 2 wheel disc 4 wheel disc any way you said the master is new if this truck has power brakes i have seen the master cyl leak into the booster sight unseen pull the master and look at the back of it see if it isnt wet. also if it has rear drums pull the drum and peel back the rubber cup that covers the ends of the wheel cylinders to see if there isnt fluid in there i have seen them leak and fill up the ends if the w cyl. with fluid. hope that helps man good luck
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Brake fliud loss
[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 15-Jul-01 AT 08:58 PM (EST)[/font][p]I have power brakes (front disc/rear drum). I've already checked the rear w. cyls and no signs of anything there, so it must be the master cyl. That sucks..I jsut replaced it last month. Thanks..
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Brake fliud loss
You can pull the vacuum hose off the power booster unit, and you may find brake fluid there. also you can unbolt the master, and look at it.
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