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chevak20 · 12-15-2010, 11:16 PM

I bought a truck, brake pedal that had long pedal travel, and I had to put much effort to get it to brake. The calipers are in good shape and are not stuck, which I had thought at first when I test drove it.

It is a diesel with hydro boost. Now the engine is out and it is about to be replaced but I need to buy brake parts now.

Question; do I have to replace the booster?/master? the master reservoir had very little brake fluid in the rear little hole. Booster doesn't leak but is a little wet around the piston inside the truck.

Should I repair it with a new valve repair kit or should I just flush the booster with new power steering fluid ( yes it is almost brown)? Or should I buy the remastered booster and master all together?

12-15-2010, 11:16 PM	#1
chevak20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 116	hydraulic brake booster question I bought a truck, brake pedal that had long pedal travel, and I had to put much effort to get it to brake. The calipers are in good shape and are not stuck, which I had thought at first when I test drove it. It is a diesel with hydro boost. Now the engine is out and it is about to be replaced but I need to buy brake parts now. Question; do I have to replace the booster?/master? the master reservoir had very little brake fluid in the rear little hole. Booster doesn't leak but is a little wet around the piston inside the truck. Should I repair it with a new valve repair kit or should I just flush the booster with new power steering fluid ( yes it is almost brown)? Or should I buy the remastered booster and master all together?



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