CARDONE Introduces Digital Master Cylinder ID Guide
The digital Master Cylinder ID Guide helps you identify Master Cylinders by image, bore and port size and casting number for new and reman CARDONE Master Cylinders from 1990 and earlier.
Tech Tip: Priming a New Master Cylinder
Priming in less time.
Master Cylinders: Reliable, Hard-Working Components Still Need Periodic Inspections
If nothing else, modern master cylinders are notable for their long and relatively trouble-free service lives. The modern master cylinder evolved from the single-piston types popularly introduced in the 1930s to the modern dual-piston, dual braking system cylinders in use today. Master cylinders intended for drum brake use contain one or more residual pressure check valves that maintain a slight pressure in the system.
Tech Tip: Failed Booster Seal Causes Master Cylinder Leaks
Chronic master cylinder failure due to fluid leaking past secondary seal in the master cylinder bore could be caused by a defective master cylinder pushrod seal in the power brake booster allowing vacuum to draw fluid past secondary seal of the master cylinder. Replace both master cylinder and power brake unit ….
Tech Tip: Honda Master Cylinder Service
Oftentimes, you’ll get a complaint that "the brakes went down to the floor and now they’re OK." Like any other intermittent problem, we have to ask the right questions to get the information we need to diagnose the problem. In this case, our experience tells us that this problem could be caused by excessive heat, possibly the result of friction material that is dragging. Or the master cylinder could be the ….
Tech Tip: Master Cylinder Inspection
Although the mechanics of modern master cylinders seem deceptively simple, today’s dual-piston or tandem master cylinders still require the utmost in care and attention to maintain safe, reliable operation.
Master Cylinder Inspection
Although the mechanics of modern master cylinders seem deceptively simple, today’s dual-piston or tandem master cylinders still require the utmost in care and attention to maintain safe, reliable operation. The tandem master cylinder contains two piston assemblies; one for each axle set or diagonally located pair of brakes. Each piston assembly has two lip seals
Diagnostic Solutions: Master Cylinder Diagnosis
Although the mechanics of modern master cylinders seem deceptively simple, today’s dual-piston or tandem master cylinders still require the utmost in care and attention to maintain safe, reliable operation. The tandem master cylinder contains two piston assemblies; one for each axle set or diagonally located pair of brakes. Each piston assembly has two lip seals
Basic Brake Hydraulics: Classic Symptoms of a Failing Master Cylinder
Anyone who works on brakes should be familiar with basic hydraulics and the various components that make up the hydraulic portion of the brake system. So if you’re not as familiar with this subject as you should be, keep reading and we’ll refresh your memory. We’ll start at the heart of the system, which is
Flowmaster Releases Cat-Back Exhaust Systems For GM, Ford And Nissan Trucks
Holley announces the release of three new cat-back exhaust systems from Flowmaster – an American Thunder system for 2019 GM Silverado/Sierra 1500 and FlowFX systems for 2015-19 Ford F-150 and 2017-19 Nissan Titan trucks.
