Brake Master Cylinder
11-22-2003 | 03:06 PM
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From: Boston
'05 A4 1.8TQM6
Brake Master Cylinder
Hey all,
A while ago, I went to the dealership to see about my mushy brakes. They flushed the system (hadn't done it in a while) and it felt somewhat better, but bad news was that the Brake Master Cylinder was starting to wear out (age and usage).
Nowadays, some days, it feels great, very responsive on braking...then some other days, its really mushy, gotta push it down to get the car to slow. How long does it take for it to wear completely out and can I still stop the car if say it goes while i'm driving? I've heard that it can still go for a long time or fast after you've found out...
Is the master cylinder something to DIY? Dealer quoted about $600 to do...thanks guys for your help.
-G-
A while ago, I went to the dealership to see about my mushy brakes. They flushed the system (hadn't done it in a while) and it felt somewhat better, but bad news was that the Brake Master Cylinder was starting to wear out (age and usage).
Nowadays, some days, it feels great, very responsive on braking...then some other days, its really mushy, gotta push it down to get the car to slow. How long does it take for it to wear completely out and can I still stop the car if say it goes while i'm driving? I've heard that it can still go for a long time or fast after you've found out...
Is the master cylinder something to DIY? Dealer quoted about $600 to do...thanks guys for your help.
-G-
11-22-2003 | 04:53 PM
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Joined: May 2003
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From: LI, NY
02 W163, 84 W123, 03 E39, 98 E39
master brake
on an non-ABS car replacing a master brake is a piece of cake. Did my W123 in an hour. Most of the time was bleeding the brake lines.
Not sure if ABS adds complexity or not. Possibly others will let you know.
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Not sure if ABS adds complexity or not. Possibly others will let you know.
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