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Soft Brakes

Posted: 09 Mar 2024, 16:36
by SurfT25
Brakes work but soft and slow decline when held on.
Have looked at wiki and it suggests that master cylinder is faulty. ( do have a slight spread of fluid at back of cylinder)
:shock:
Question here is
A. Buy new cylinder ( Brickwerks out of original)
B. Replace all the seals, including reservoir grommet.
( how hard is this job?) :roll:
Advice much appreciated and thanks in advance

Re: Soft Brakes

Posted: 09 Mar 2024, 19:20
by davidoft1
Buy new , aftermarket is fine

Re: Soft Brakes

Posted: 10 Mar 2024, 05:14
by SurfT25
Thank you Davidoft.
Have ordered aftermarket :D

Re: Soft Brakes

Posted: 10 Mar 2024, 06:18
by Jeff J
Don't forget new fluid.

Re: Soft Brakes

Posted: 10 Mar 2024, 06:49
by ZsZ
The problem with re-sealing is that there will be rust pittings inside the cylinder which usually cannot be honed out.

As told, the aftermarket ones are fine. Especially the italian ones.

You can change it without bleeding the entire system, however worth to flush the wheel cylinders too.

Re: Soft Brakes

Posted: 10 Mar 2024, 08:54
by SurfT25
New fluid it is then. Thank you all :ok

Re: Soft Brakes

Posted: 13 Mar 2024, 11:30
by SurfT25
Removed and replaced, pedal firm and not dropping :D
This was the state of my reservoir ImageImage
And afterImage
Watched this YouTube before I started helpful.
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Thank you all again
:ok