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| skiking |
 Sep 26 2009, 02:47 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 15-September 09 From: Rapid City Member No.: 10,811 Region Association: None  |
Is there a better (or easier) way to access the master brake cylinder on a '75 teener than crawling underneath by jacking up the front of the car? I need to get at the reset switch that's apparently on the master cylinder for the brake flasher.
Thanks for any help you can provide. Robbie |
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| tat2dphreak |
Sep 26 2009, 04:08 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
nope... and check it for leaks under there... it sucks to replace it but if it's leaking or not working right you have to.
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 26 2009, 04:46 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,470 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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If you just need to push the reset switch, then you can turn the wheels hard right against the stop. Then follow the left tie rod inward, and once you get your hand inside, you can drop down to the master cylinder. The button is on the outboard side in the center of the cylinder.
If you want to just visually inspect it, pull the left front wheel and use a flashlight to look at the master cylinder. You can't do any service work this way, but it is a good quick check for visible leaks. Otherwise break out the 914 feet (AKA Jackstands) and pull the gravel pan off. |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 26 2009, 05:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,644 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Sep 26 2009, 02:46 PM)  If you just need to push the reset switch, then you can turn the wheels hard right against the stop. Then follow the left tie rod inward, and once you get your hand inside, you can drop down to the master cylinder. The button is on the outboard side in the center of the cylinder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You can get to the switch with the car on the ground ... |
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| zonedoubt |
Sep 26 2009, 06:31 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada |
Your master cylinder may not have a switch on it. I reset mine by unscrewing the sensor, then putting it back in.
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| jaxdream |
Sep 26 2009, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(zonedoubt @ Sep 26 2009, 04:31 PM) Your master cylinder may not have a switch on it. I reset mine by unscrewing the sensor, then putting it back in. Did you allow air to get into the master cylinder ??You may have to bleed the system , I could be wrong . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Jaxdream |
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| zonedoubt |
Sep 27 2009, 11:23 AM
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Canadian Member Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada |
Nope. I don't recall any fluid coming out.
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| skiking |
Sep 27 2009, 11:50 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 15-September 09 From: Rapid City Member No.: 10,811 Region Association: None |
[quote name='zonedoubt' date='Sep 26 2009, 04:31 PM' post='1218970']
Your master cylinder may not have a switch on it. I reset mine by unscrewing the sensor, then putting it back in. I assume the sensor is on the master cylinder? |
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| zonedoubt |
Sep 27 2009, 06:39 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada |
Yes. One or two wires attached to it.
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