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**AussieinNC** · 09-22-2018, 08:41 PM

IMHO...that master cylinder needs to be swapped out ASAP....the top seal is being sucked down by internal pressure bypassing inside the old cylinder...

New units are available for around $50...

The brake pipes also look sketchy...lots of rust...should be swapped out ....

Pull some wheels off and the drums / calipers...check for leaks...

Biggest issue when it gets to this stage are the rubber hoses between chassis points to each wheel and chassis to rear axle...they swell internally and can either balloon or develop internal issues that prevent full release...

GOLDEN RULE ....never shortcut on Brake Systems

09-22-2018, 08:41 PM	#10
AussieinNC Moderator Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 2,210	Re: Master Cylinder how bad does this look? w/ pics IMHO...that master cylinder needs to be swapped out ASAP....the top seal is being sucked down by internal pressure bypassing inside the old cylinder... New units are available for around $50... The brake pipes also look sketchy...lots of rust...should be swapped out .... Pull some wheels off and the drums / calipers...check for leaks... Biggest issue when it gets to this stage are the rubber hoses between chassis points to each wheel and chassis to rear axle...they swell internally and can either balloon or develop internal issues that prevent full release... GOLDEN RULE ....never shortcut on Brake Systems __________________ Family and country before all others... 2006 Chevy Silverado (Daily Driver) 2012 Chevy Equinox Last edited by AussieinNC; 09-22-2018 at 08:46 PM.