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yachtman1 · 04-12-2009, 03:35 AM

Anyone know how to replace the brake master cylinder? how long should it take a shop,any opinions/answers?
thanks

j_m_o_a · 04-19-2009, 07:04 PM

Go to yotavans.org and look under tips and tricks.
The complete factory service manual is there to be downloaded for free.
From there you can decide if you want to take this on are have someone else do it. It can still be helpfull to calculate the time.

Makelo · 08-10-2009, 10:38 AM

I think you are better off attempting to replace the master cylinder yourself before going to a shop. The master cylinder is located right behind your cluster panel. So for starters you will need to partially remove the entire upper half of the dash. I think the real pain will be bleeding the system after the master installation.

chuckoff · 08-19-2009, 02:32 PM

[quote=Makelo;2875855]I think you are better off attempting to replace the master cylinder yourself before going to a shop. The master cylinder is located right behind your cluster panel. So for starters you will need to partially remove the entire upper half of the dash. I think the real pain will be bleeding the system after the master installation.[/quote/] Bleeding the system is easy. Changing out the master is pain. Gotta pull the cluster and some other stuff and is still not real easy to get to. Lots of old, brittle, plastic to break and limited access.

Makelo · 08-23-2009, 02:02 PM

[quote=chuckoff;2885965]

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Originally Posted by Makelo

I think you are better off attempting to replace the master cylinder yourself before going to a shop. The master cylinder is located right behind your cluster panel. So for starters you will need to partially remove the entire upper half of the dash. I think the real pain will be bleeding the system after the master installation.[/quote/] Bleeding the system is easy. Changing out the master is pain. Gotta pull the cluster and some other stuff and is still not real easy to get to. Lots of old, brittle, plastic to break and limited access.

If his pedal is lossing pressure, that's a garantee master cylinder replacement, bleeding the system won't solve his problem. He will need to bleed the system once he replaces the master cylinder