1998 Ford Explorer "brakes soft replacing master cylinder" Questions

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...brakes push all the way to the floor and it would stop very slowly. what could have been damaged? Sounds like the master cylinder is bypassing ! It would need to be replaced ! Make sure none of the ...

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...brakes the pedal was real soft the lady said sometimes she had to pump them. i changed out pads front and rear. went for a drive front calipers were dragging the pedal was a little better. blead the ...

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soft and spongy. When a clutch pedal feels that way, its an indication of air in the system and when this happens it makes it hard to operate the clutch properly because it engages even with your foot

...soft again, not holding. Replace your master cylinder. It is leaking out of the back of the master cylinder and into the booster. If you unbolt the master and carefully look into the booster, chances ...

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...brakes they need to be adjusted (if taken apart or new parts put on) or the pedal may sink when pressed. 1. If the brake pedal is soft when pressed down, the brake lines have air in them and need ...

...soft brakes must pump brakes f brake problems, Backing up, the brakes work fine, must pump the brakes to stop going forward. Fluid in master cylinder is at correct level. Do I have a bad master? More ...

...to the metal vacuum booster between the cylinder and brake pedal. Refill the cylinder with fresh fluid and pump a number of times. If the pedal feels soft when you push it, re-bleed the brakes

...to pump for brakes hold Any brake system will harden with 3 or 4 pumps. The key is how soft they are to start. Replacing a master cyl means a lot of air in the system, so they may need more

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brakes go "soft" ford van brakes go "soft" The master cylinder probably needs new seals and the brakes need bleeding. First try replacing the brake fluid and doing a good bleed. If that does

soft to the floor after already bleeding brakes bleed brakes the pedal is hard then after I start it the brake pedal goes soft possiable brake booster. if you hear a hissing sound and truck runs rough

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