The master cylinder is also referred to as the heart of the braking system. The cylinder generally consists of a metal tube with 5 holes. The top openings are connected with the brake fluid reservoir. The bottom two openings are connected to the brake lines. The pressure piston is connected at the front.
The main job of the master cylinder is to build up enough brake pressure to move the pistons. These brake pistons can then transfer this pressure to the brake pads, which will be pressed against the brake disc. Due to the enormous friction between the brake pads and the brake disc, the vehicle can brake and eventually come to a stop.
Master cylinder broken
When the master cylinder is broken, you can notice a number of symptoms. The most noticeable symptom is probably the brake pedal feel. The master cylinder supplies the braking system with brake pressure. When the cylinder no longer functions (properly), the pedal feel will change. This feels limp and will have to be pressed much further before braking power is created. Another symptom is decreasing braking power. When a brake cylinder fails, two wheels will be less able to brake or will not be able to brake at all. You will notice reduced braking power as a result. A final symptom is the illumination of the warning light in the dashboard. Modern cars can quickly detect problems in the braking system and indicate a malfunction in the dashboard.
A defective brake cylinder can lead to dangerous situations. The car's brakes are no longer reliable in the event of a faulty master cylinder. Therefore, make sure that the master cylinder is replaced or overhauled as soon as possible.
Overhaul master cylinder
Rubbers are attached to the master cylinder. These rubbers can wear out over time, causing the master cylinder to leak. When a leak occurs in the brake cylinder, you can choose to carry out an overhaul. This means that only the rubbers of the brake cylinder are replaced. These overhaul kits are especially suitable if you own an older car model. For older cars, the supply of new master cylinders is generally scarce. Do you have a more modern car? Then we advise you to replace a leaking brake cylinder in its entirety so that you can move forward for a while.
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