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Old 09-13-2011, 05:10 PM
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isn't the master just for power assist?
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No, the master cylinder applies the brakes when you press the pedal. Two separate circuits, and when the seals fail in one it bottoms out and still works the other circuit. That is why the pedal goes further to apply the brakes. However, the corrosion that failed the first seal can also fail the second seal. Then you have no brakes.

The booster is for power assist, it is a separate component.
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I had similar problem when my DSC Pressure Sensor was loose. It sits on the Big aluminim Block.
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Well both lines and the connectors are rusted, i will post pics tonight but my indy mech said that it would be more work to replace the lines since the whole rear suspension would need to be dropped ($1500 job) to get the lines out/in. He is going to use pressure fitted and bend them as needed. I understand why now you can't just replace the oem lines.
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Lines patched. $60 in metal tubing and $280 for labour. Not bad at all!
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As promised here are the pics, stupid cdn winters i have to thank for these:



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More to do with the salt that your local government uses on the roads.
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Shouldn't there be plastic coverings?
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He toke the pic after he removed the plastic coverings, you can't see the brake lines otherwise....

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Damn that is brake failure waiting to happen. And these are not easy to inspect since they are covered. I wonder how the moisture is getting in? Perhaps this is a design flaw in the underbody cover which allows moisture to get in and traps it there.

I've taken that cover off before to change the fuel filter. Its not a quick job to remove the cover. Some of the bolts are a real pain to get to.
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