Master cylinder - Pop, Pop, squish, squish

- P
- Pencilneck
  
  Contact options for registered users
Vote on answer
posted
20 years ago

Mon, Aug 25, 2003 12:38 PM

john hite wrote: I would avoid getting a junk yard master cyclinder at all cost. Your master cycliner most likely failed because you never changed your brake fluid, and as we all know, brake fluid is hygroscopic, the characteristic of drawing moisture from the atmosphere.

Now then, how many junk yards take low milage wrecked cars and perform a brake flush every 2 years on them so the brake system in them won't crap out? Not many, if any.

When I performed a big brake upgrade on my Jetta (used a Corrado master cyclinder), I paid just under $50 for a remanned unit from Auto Zone. Master cyclinders don't cost that much and it is better to spend an extra $20 and know you have a good part rather than hope you don't smash into the car in front of you (and have to do the repair a second time).

Later.

- J
- john hite
  
  Contact options for registered users
posted
20 years ago

Mon, Aug 25, 2003 2:21 PM

Was trying to stop at an intersection Saturday and when I applied the brakes I got 2 loud pops and then squishy brakes. There's some action but it bleeds by quickly. I assume my master cylinder is shot since there were no leaks and all the wheel cylinders check out OK. Is there a kit or do I need a new master cylinder? Would appreciate some preferred sources.

Thanks,

j hite

- P
- Peter Parker
  
  Contact options for registered users
Vote on answer
posted
20 years ago

Mon, Aug 25, 2003 7:59 PM

Junk Yard. It will match your vehicle better.

- J
- john hite
  
  Contact options for registered users
Vote on answer
posted
20 years ago

Mon, Aug 25, 2003 8:24 PM

- P
- Peter Parker
  
  Contact options for registered users
Vote on answer
posted
20 years ago

Mon, Aug 25, 2003 9:16 PM

Depending on what you have for a VW you can upgrade to a bigger master cylinder in order to upgrade brakes. I did.

Google for salvage yards or you will pay lots for a new master cylinder.

- S
- starburst
  
  Contact options for registered users
Vote on answer
posted
20 years ago

Tue, Aug 26, 2003 2:14 AM

I just bought one of these from auto zone 2 months ago for under 30 bucks (remanned with core deposit). Lot cheaper than I thought it would be. - Chris

- J
- john hite
  
  Contact options for registered users
Vote on answer
posted
20 years ago

Tue, Aug 26, 2003 5:24 AM

Thanks to all for posting. Will check the AZone tomorrrow. They are generally my last choice but sounds like the place to go for this item.

jh

john hite wrote:

- C
- Chicago Paddling-Fishing
  
  Contact options for registered users
Vote on answer
posted
20 years ago

Tue, Aug 26, 2003 11:10 AM

: Was trying to stop at an intersection Saturday and when I applied the : brakes I got 2 loud pops and then squishy brakes. There's some action : but it bleeds by quickly. I assume my master cylinder is shot since : there were no leaks and all the wheel cylinders check out OK. Is there a : kit or do I need a new master cylinder? Would appreciate some preferred : sources.

Was $36 for a new one at Pepboys if you have one local to you. You sure you didn't pop a brake line. I had spungy pedal, replaced the master cylinder and in the process of bleeding it... pop, hiss (cloud of droplets).

Brake line broke to rear drivers side.