|
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
|
#1
12-08-2004, 03:04 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
3rd gen brake problem.
my brake pedal hits the floor.I had this problem before and it was because of a busted brake cylinder in the rear left drum.I fixed that and Ive been fine until now.I dont see any fluid loose.My pedal hits the floor now and I dont know why?
|
|
#2
12-08-2004, 04:28 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: 3rd gen brake problem.
master cylinder will make the pedal go to the floor.A bad brake booster makes the pedal hard to push.
|
|
#3
12-08-2004, 04:34 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
How can I test a master cylinder to see if it is good or bad?
|
|
#4
12-08-2004, 04:37 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: 3rd gen brake problem.
if the pedal goes to the floor its bad.if it leaks its bad.
|
|
#5
12-08-2004, 04:41 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: 3rd gen brake problem.
if you bleed the brakes,you will know if its making good pressure or not.if you have sombody pump the brakes up,and hold them down,as you open a bleeder valve,if it doesnt spray out of the bleeder valve,you have a problem in the master cylinder.If you dont bench bleed master cylinders,they might never work right,because the angle they used on install will hold air in the system indefinatly.
|
|
#6
12-08-2004, 04:46 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Will worn pads and shoes cause the pedal to go to the floor?thanks again hot rod.
|
|
#7
12-08-2004, 04:50 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
oh yeah,and my fluid is a tad bit below the capacity.Will that cause the pedal to go to the floor?
|
|
#8
12-08-2004, 04:52 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: 3rd gen brake problem.
Not in any case ive seen .Usually if the pads get too worn down,it will cause a leak in the caliper of cylinder,but the master should still have a good feel,cosidering the fluid isnt low.
|
|
#9
12-08-2004, 04:54 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: 3rd gen brake problem.
unless its been ran to the bottom of the reservoir,it shouldnt cause any brake pressure issues.not enough to make it go all the way to the wood.
|
|
#10
12-08-2004, 05:01 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
R master cylinders and boosters connected to each other or are they located sepratly in the vehicle?
|
|
#11
12-08-2004, 05:10 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: 3rd gen brake problem.
the back of the master cylinder bolts to the front of the booster.
|
|
#12
12-08-2004, 05:12 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Is it a good idea to replace them both at the same time or is it okay to just install a new master cylinder?
|
|
#13
12-08-2004, 05:18 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: 3rd gen brake problem.
You dont have to change them as a set,but if you find the master cylinder has been leaking out of the back into the face of the booster,the booster will likely fail due to the brake fluid destroying the rubber seals on the booster.
|
|
#14
12-08-2004, 05:32 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I just went and checked the master cylinder and booster and dont see any fresh fluid at all.Does a master cylinder have to leak any fluid for it to be bad.My car has been sitting for a few hours now and I also checked the insides of all the tires and dont see any fresh fluid?
|
|
#15
12-08-2004, 05:52 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: 3rd gen brake problem.
they can be bad and not leak,wich is usually the case.
|
|
 |
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
 |
|
|
