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Just about every car in wet and salty UK over three years old that doesn't have a rubber boot over it.0
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I didn't open the bleed nipples, I opened the brake fluid reservoir cap, the listen rotated back in without any problems, a little stiff, but I have checked all brake lines for any leaks or burst seals and there isn't any sign of leaking fluid around the master cylinder or anywhere else for that matter.
The £100 comment I made was an guesstimate, I've never had brakes done in a garage as I've always done it myself or had a friend do them for me so wouldn't actually know how much it costs for a professional job, maybe should of left that comment out.0 -
I didn't open the bleed nipples, I opened the brake fluid reservoir cap, the listen rotated back in without any problems, a little stiff, but I have checked all brake lines for any leaks or burst seals and there isn't any sign of leaking fluid around the master cylinder or anywhere else for that matter.
The £100 comment I made was an guesstimate, I've never had brakes done in a garage as I've always done it myself or had a friend do them for me so wouldn't actually know how much it costs for a professional job, maybe should of left that comment out.
If the seals in the master cylinder burst then you won't see fluid pouring out - you'd feel it when you brake and the dual line brake system turns in to a single one consisting of one front wheel and one rear wheel on opposite side. The seal is internal and designed to maintain some braking ability when components fail.0 -
ok, shortly after the brakes had been done I took the car for a drive for about 10 mins, (quiet sunday afternoon, with no traffic on the road) there were no braking problems, feelings through the brake pedal that there was a problem, the vehicle didn't pull to any side going forwards or backwards under hard braking.
Thanks everyone for your input and really appreciate your advice, especially from you Arcon, I presume from your knowledge that you are in the trade :-)0
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