I Am Out of Ideas - Race Car Still Has Squishy Brakes
10-14-2005, 12:49 AM
#31
Team Owner
Hey bro I think it is time to for a new master cylinder, please try this and stop chasing your tail, Stan
10-14-2005, 01:18 AM
#32
Rennlist Member
good advice. what a waste of time and 3 quarts of racing brake fluid!!!!!
actually, did the same type of thing on my BMW . DENIAL. finally, after 5 years, i change the master cylinder and all is good in the hood! (928 smart, BMW stupid!)
MK
actually, did the same type of thing on my BMW . DENIAL. finally, after 5 years, i change the master cylinder and all is good in the hood! (928 smart, BMW stupid!)
MK
10-14-2005, 12:59 PM
#33
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Originally Posted by Scott Turnbull
Hey Drew,
I think this is the best idea based on what you have said about your issue. I have found in the past that the manual process, while tedious, does seem to deliver a better bled system
Hi Tarek,
This issue got bounced between a couple of different posts. I didn't post the answer on this post. The unbelievable answer was it was the almost new break master that was bad. Several things pointed to this being the problem, but since it had been replace just 2 years prior and 1 year of that had been sitting in my garage getting the tranny conversion I had to eliminate all other options before I could justify forking out the $$ for a new master. New master fixed the majority of the issues, but it still needs a better bleed. That's OK I know how to handle that!
I think this is the best idea based on what you have said about your issue. I have found in the past that the manual process, while tedious, does seem to deliver a better bled system
Hi Tarek,
This issue got bounced between a couple of different posts. I didn't post the answer on this post. The unbelievable answer was it was the almost new break master that was bad. Several things pointed to this being the problem, but since it had been replace just 2 years prior and 1 year of that had been sitting in my garage getting the tranny conversion I had to eliminate all other options before I could justify forking out the $$ for a new master. New master fixed the majority of the issues, but it still needs a better bleed. That's OK I know how to handle that!
Great to know it was resolved. Yes I heard that it's a big no-no to let the master cylinder sit for a long time or buy one that is NOS, as they deteriorate over time. I'll probably be doing mine this weekend before it goes bad too.
Cheers!
10-14-2005, 01:05 PM
#34
Nordschleife Master
Sounds very familiar in concept.
I learned a long time ago that I can never completely discount anything just because I believe "it can't be that." Especially after the first few rounds of attempts fail to solve the problem. This isn't just cars but on-the-job where I'm dealing with new high tech products.
Frankly hear this on the forum a lot. "Sounds like your X." "Can't be X, I just replaced/fixed/tested that."
Not really comforting, though. Just un-boxed the new $219 master cylinder for my 944. Cripes.
I learned a long time ago that I can never completely discount anything just because I believe "it can't be that." Especially after the first few rounds of attempts fail to solve the problem. This isn't just cars but on-the-job where I'm dealing with new high tech products.
Frankly hear this on the forum a lot. "Sounds like your X." "Can't be X, I just replaced/fixed/tested that."
Not really comforting, though. Just un-boxed the new $219 master cylinder for my 944. Cripes.
