brake m/c question?

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brake m/c question?

Post by rjewkes »

what makes fluid slip past the seal on new master cylinder? the brakes work realy good.

is there a difference between the pushrod on the 77 power booster and a 72 powerbooster?


my old truck did the same?

what all could cuase it?

howed do i identify the correct cuase?
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Post by heep70 »

MC seal not sealing. Try another MC.
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re: brake m/c question?

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Is it a reman? I've had bad luck with remans being the wrong application. I bought a new Raybestos unit yesterday after 3 bad recons, for my 69 f-100 P/B. I cost 3 times more than the cardone, but was stamped made in USA, it was heavy'er, and was correct the first time.

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