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Old 15-11-2015, 11:27 AM
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Relating to the car in my picture. Brakes generally work well enough, but driving in the rain yesterday I found I was unable to lock up the wheels when I tried.

There were also times on track when my brake pedal goes to the floor but not locking-up or activating the abs. It wasn't that much of a problem as I was still out-braking other cars.

I guess it could be air in the system but it doesn't seem to get worse when hot. I bled them myself when changing calipers etc but I have since read that you shouldn't push the pedal past its normal travel when you bleed them as it can damage the seals in the master cylinder - wondering if this is what I've done.

If so, is it an easy swap?> - Disconnect reservoir and then unbolt it from the servo? or is there more to it?

Thanks in advance

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Old 15-11-2015, 11:49 AM
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You might want to try srf dot 5 fluid and see if that makes any difference, if it doesn't then you are going to need to investigate and refurb or replace the master as you suspect.
Old 15-11-2015, 09:16 PM
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Hmm, refurbing is an option depending on what's involved.
New cylinders are around £170, used ones are about £25 plus, but that could be knackered too.

Think the fluid is fine as it was changed this year.
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