So I changed out my brake master cylinder yesterday and I am getting very little fluid when I bleed the brakes. There is absolutly no pressure at the pedal when we pump the brakes,and the engine idle changes when we pump and hold the brakes. I looked at the old master cylinder and saw that the teeth where the hydro booster goes in were stripped out. So I guess I need to change the hydro booster. I am going back out today to pull the master cylinder back off and verify and make sure we didn't do anything wrong, which is quite possible. Also the A/C compressor started to squeling, so gonna have to replace that also. If it isn't one thing its another. I swear by the time I am able to make this a daily driver it will be completely rebuilt.
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Did you bench bleed the MC before installing it?
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Originally posted by Safety Guy View PostDid you bench bleed the MC before installing it?
Karl
I did how ever just got done rebleeding the system, starting from the master cylinder and it's all good now. However, I will need to replace the hydro buster sometime down the road, because the teeth on the pushrod/shaft are a little worn. I also had to completely take out one of the bleeder screws and clean it due to it being clogged. Sure glad I went and reverified my work.
'89 Ford Festiva LX :fred:
'12 Ford Focus
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Good job! Problem mostly solved. I was going to ask about pre bleeding the MC, but just assumed it had been done.
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Originally posted by batstiva View PostGood job! Problem mostly solved. I was going to ask about pre bleeding the MC, but just assumed it had been done.
'89 Ford Festiva LX :fred:
'12 Ford Focus
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