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I was watching a show on the Velocity network about truck modifications, and I saw the following closeup of the trucks master cylinder and booster. What I don't know is why the designers put the l …

Since the replacement the brakes are much improved. They are a floating caliper design, and the caliper guide pins were cleaned and lubricated. …

When the bleeder nipple came apart, I had my son press the brakes as far as they would go, and they are firm, and I watched the bleeder and no fluid escaped. …

You may not have a choice. On many "button cars" you cannot just kill the engine while the transmission is still in gear. This is a safety feature to prevent you from bumping it and turning off the en …

My suggestion would be to chase the wiring directly rather than trying to identify all the parts of a system your mechanic did not even identify for you. If possible, find an electrical diagram for t …

There is a thread on the chemical composition of PTFE tape (Teflon tape) here: Master cylinder leak but my question is, will PTFE tape stand up to the heat generated by front disc brakes? … So the question can be refined to is that high enough to avoid problems with front disc brakes? …

When putting the tires back onto the car after replacing the rotors and pads, you need to torque the nuts to the proper specification. If you don't, and or if you don't use a star pattern to torque do …

If you are replacing the brake fluid for example, bleed the corner farthest from the master cylinder first. Then the next farthest, etc, etc till you have done all four. If you're just bleeding air ou …

It's just going to provide a clean new fluid to boil when your brakes stick. … If I read what you said correctly the guys at the garage are telling you that the brake cable (likely the emergency brake cable) on the rear is what's causing the rear brakes to stick. …

@JohnDream has it right, his picture may help to amplify his answer. As he said this is a closed system with the brake fluid reservoir providing for some small losses, expansion and contracting fr …

Not having brake fluid in your car won't destroy the brakes, but whatever you hit when the brakes don't work just might. :) The brakes in basically every passenger car since the 50's are hydraulically … With no brakes you likely didn't drive it much though.. lol Bleeding the brakes just means opening those hydraulic lines at one wheel at a time and pumping the brakes. …