Possibly Blew Master Cylinder
#1
Possibly Blew Master Cylinder
** Racing replaced my strut and did not reinstall the brake hose clip to keep it from rubbing against the strut. The hose rubbed and evuentally got a hole, which resulted in a loss in brake pressure. I'm being told that I damaged my master cylinder because I still attempted to use what little pressure I had in the brakes to drive the car to the dealership. $700 for new line, master cylinder and flush.
So, is it possible to blow the master cylinder by using it with very little pressure/fluid?
So, is it possible to blow the master cylinder by using it with very little pressure/fluid?
#4
Originally Posted by spirilis
umm, not too sure about that... I think you can damage it by flooring the brake pedal, mainly damaging some seals inside.
Reason: I have done this several times in the past. Why would pressing the pedal to the floor, a physical design (meaning the pedal can get to the floor) cause damage?
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Sounds like if this is possible, you have a serious design flaw.
#5
If you floor your brakes and continually pump them with no brake fluid inside can destroy the seals of you brake master cylinder - like what i did cause i am a dumass. Anyways, $700 is really high! I paid a little over $100 for the Cylinder itself but the hose could be around $50 (the one for the clutch is around $70). Anyways, that leaves around $500 for installing and bleeding. That sounds liek a lot but then again, I don't work at a dealership.
#6
Originally Posted by wojowojo16
** Racing replaced my strut and did not reinstall the brake hose clip to keep it from rubbing against the strut. The hose rubbed and evuentally got a hole, which resulted in a loss in brake pressure. I'm being told that I damaged my master cylinder because I still attempted to use what little pressure I had in the brakes to drive the car to the dealership. $700 for new line, master cylinder and flush.
So, is it possible to blow the master cylinder by using it with very little pressure/fluid?
So, is it possible to blow the master cylinder by using it with very little pressure/fluid?
I would do this personally first before commiting to replacing the MC at the tune of 700 clams.....can you say *cough* RIPOFF *cough*
As to the claim running out of "pressure" damages your MC, I can add no validity or deniblity to it.
#8
Good Call
Nice job. I was very hesitant for "you" when they needed to replace the MC because of a line failure. I just could not understant HOW it could make it fail.
Asking for the part is a nice touch. Classy, yet makes a statement.
Asking for the part is a nice touch. Classy, yet makes a statement.
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