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- From: sukenick@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (SYG)
- Subject: Re: Leaking seals in master cylinder - easy solution?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.002120.16131@sci.ccny.cuny.edu>
- Organization: City College of New York - Science Computing Facility
- References: <184678@pyramid.pyramid.com>
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- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 00:21:20 GMT
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- >>>leaking rubber seal in the master cylinder. Does anyone know about
- >DON'T TRY TO FIX THIS ON THE CHEAP. You'd probably take the health of your
- >brakes a lot more seriously if you ever tried to stop the car without 'em.
- >Replace the master cylinder, or rebuild it, and be done with it.
-
- Seconded!
-
- There is a subtle difference between your power steering failing
- because of cheap repair and the brake system.
-
- It's not fun when it goes out and traffic has suddenly backed up ahead...
-
- Your system is warning you. Don't be surprised if you have to push to
- to the ground just to slow a little.
-
- It is very easy to replace. Hardest part is if the lines need
- bleeding; otherwise just be careful and use good tools when
- disconnecting the fluid lines. Heck, send it to a garage
- if you don't have the time, patience, skill or insurance :-)
-
- If you fix it cheap, please make sure your emergency brakes work,
- and don't drive behind me, eh? :-)
-