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Re: 94 Ranger is my Master Cylinder broke?????
"kevin" <kevnospam242@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> My problem started a couple weeks ago. The ABS light came on, aprox
> 1/2 hour later my brakes were not working properly. The pedal felt
> all wrong (goes all the way down with no pressure) and it sounded like
> the breaks were intermittingly stopping (like skidding) when they did
> work... very dangerous to drive this way.
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> I took the truck home and checked the fluid, it turns out the fluid is
> low, so I replaced it, still no puddles in the driveway and from
> checking the inside (quick look) and around the wheels no leaks.
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> I took it up to the garage where I bought the truck and the guys up
> there (without looking at it) say it sounds like it need's a master
> cylinder. What is your opinion? Is there anything else I should
> check into before I buy a MC and try to install it myself? Any advise
> about installing a Master Cylinder?
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> I bought this truck used and I really fell in love with it. I'd like
> to do the repairs myself when possible, but I donot have a ton of
> experience with this type of thing, so it is a learning process for
> me. Any kind of insight will help!
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> Thank you
> Kevin
Bad master cylinder. Internally the master cylinder has pistons and
cylinders that move in and out as you press and release the brake pedal.
The pistons and cylinders fit tightly together but, eventually, they wear
and as you step on the pedal, fluid leaks past the pistons causing the
brakes to not work properly and causing the pedal to feel strange. However,
because the leak is internal to the master cylinder, nothing will spill out
onto the ground for you to see.
Replacing the master cylinder is a simple swap-out. Find someone who has
done it, or, do a Google search for replacing master cylinder. The new one
will have plastic caps on the inlet and outlet ports. Open these caps and
fill the new master cylinder with fluid -- pump the rod in and out a few
times to prime the master cylinder with fluid. You'll still need to bleed
the brakes after replacing the master cylinder.
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