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Russell · 06-11-2003, 07:57 PM

LOL! I opened my Master Cylinder, and found out why my brakes were not working

First off, that thing was a MESS! I am amazed that it worked at all before! Anyways, I washed it all down and found that the rear brake seal was broken!

I called NaPa and they are gonna try to get me just a seal without the master cylinder kit, if not I have a smaller, older one that I can use. They also are gonna try to find me a front left signal light. Hopefully my mother gets back with my Blazer soon, or they'll close on me... If I can get both these parts, all I gotta do is rotate the tires, while checking the rest of my brake pads / drums, do a little more work on the horn, then I can get insured and on the road by the end of the week!

Pictures:

Yuck! Messy!

These parts (other than the springs) are suppost to be silver!

The culprit! Replace this, and my brakes should be good!

**old Rusty C10** · 06-11-2003, 08:49 PM

that was worse than the inside of the motor of my truck lol

87 STEPPER · 06-11-2003, 08:50 PM

Here's a tip for ya i do this every time i do my eng. oil cng.@ 5k i also cng my brake fluid in the master cyl.

I have an old turkey baster that i use to suck the fluid out and then i wipe out the reservoir with a clean rag & then put in new fluid

Russell · 06-11-2003, 08:51 PM

Would you have to rebleed the brakes if you did that?

87 STEPPER · 06-11-2003, 09:21 PM

No,

Because you never introduce air into the system cause there's always fluid in the M/S and the lines.

Provided you don't depress the brake pedal after you remove the fluid from the M/S.

Russell · 06-11-2003, 09:45 PM

Alright, sounds good! I'll probally get into the habit of changing my brake fluid every second oil change...

06-11-2003, 07:57 PM	#1
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Ah Ha!! LOL! I opened my Master Cylinder, and found out why my brakes were not working First off, that thing was a MESS! I am amazed that it worked at all before! Anyways, I washed it all down and found that the rear brake seal was broken! I called NaPa and they are gonna try to get me just a seal without the master cylinder kit, if not I have a smaller, older one that I can use. They also are gonna try to find me a front left signal light. Hopefully my mother gets back with my Blazer soon, or they'll close on me... If I can get both these parts, all I gotta do is rotate the tires, while checking the rest of my brake pads / drums, do a little more work on the horn, then I can get insured and on the road by the end of the week! Pictures: Yuck! Messy! These parts (other than the springs) are suppost to be silver! The culprit! Replace this, and my brakes should be good! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap) Last edited by Russell; 06-11-2003 at 08:01 PM.

06-11-2003, 08:49 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,276	that was worse than the inside of the motor of my truck lol __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-11-2003, 08:50 PM	#3
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Here's a tip for ya i do this every time i do my eng. oil cng.@ 5k i also cng my brake fluid in the master cyl. I have an old turkey baster that i use to suck the fluid out and then i wipe out the reservoir with a clean rag & then put in new fluid __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

06-11-2003, 08:51 PM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Would you have to rebleed the brakes if you did that? __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-11-2003, 09:21 PM	#5
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	No, Because you never introduce air into the system cause there's always fluid in the M/S and the lines. Provided you don't depress the brake pedal after you remove the fluid from the M/S. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE Last edited by 87 STEPPER; 06-11-2003 at 09:24 PM.

06-11-2003, 09:45 PM	#6
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Alright, sounds good! I'll probally get into the habit of changing my brake fluid every second oil change... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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