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Master cylinder/brake booster contamination question 900

posted by  Dave Stevens on  Wed Mar 31 11:10 CST 2004
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My master cyclinder has been slowly on it's way out while waiting for me to get around to replacing it. No fatal problems other than pedal travel is a bit too far (never to the floor) and braking is mushy. The other day I had to do a panic stop and really put my foot down letting the ABS do its thing. Pedal travel was as usual. Now the brake fluid level appears to have suddenly dropped. No visible signs of leakage so I have to assume the fluid was forced back into the booster.

It would seem I've got to get that fluid out of the booster rather soon before the diaphragm gets affected or is it too late? Anyone got any thoughts/tips on dealing with a contaminated booster? Soapy water, rinse and throughly drying it out would be my thoughts. I'm not in the mood to get another booster even a used one (the local yards know their prices and charge accordingly).
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Dave - '95 945 Turbo w/ABS






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