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- Columbia TN
Hi all,
I finally saved up enough money for my XJ to buy it a brand new brake booster. I confidently went into autozone today to purchase a new brake power booster but when I asked the cleric he asked if I had ABS I don't think I do at least I think. But I said no and continued to look at the brake power booster without ABS. Someone once mentioned that I may have whats called the Bendix ABS system but I'm not sure if I have it. How would I check to make sure if I have it?
Another product caught my eye as we were looking on the computer for the Brake Power Booster and it was the Brake Power Booster with the Master Cylinder, That got me thinking if I should go ahead and bite the bullet and just order that and receive it 4 days later.
Here is the symptom that my friends and I have come across:
1. Pedal goes straight to the floor with no pressure or resistance.
2. Makes a hissing noise when pressed.
3. Master Cylinder is full with no signs of leaks.
Now would I have to replace the master cylinder if I just get the Brake Power Booster? I've been told that the master cylinder may be full of air how would I purge the system? I've also been told to prime the master cylinder how would I go about that?
Also, how would I go about replacing the Brake Power Booster on my 1989 Cherokee Pioneer 5 speed is there a diagram on how to do so? On a level of 1 to 10, 10 being the hardest how hard would it be to do it alone / an inexperienced mechanic (me) to do? Or is it something I should have one of my friends (who are somewhat mechanics) help me do it? Also, I am so inexperienced that I don't even know how to bleed brakes so perhaps a write up..(sorry).
Is it hard to replace a Master Cylinder if its bad? Diagrams / write up? How would one purge a master cylinder of air and how would one prime it?
I plan to do the Brake Power Booster tomorrow should the weather permit and if the part comes in, or I could wait for the Brake Power Booster and Master Cylinder combo to come in.
Thanks in advance.
I finally saved up enough money for my XJ to buy it a brand new brake booster. I confidently went into autozone today to purchase a new brake power booster but when I asked the cleric he asked if I had ABS I don't think I do at least I think. But I said no and continued to look at the brake power booster without ABS. Someone once mentioned that I may have whats called the Bendix ABS system but I'm not sure if I have it. How would I check to make sure if I have it?
Another product caught my eye as we were looking on the computer for the Brake Power Booster and it was the Brake Power Booster with the Master Cylinder, That got me thinking if I should go ahead and bite the bullet and just order that and receive it 4 days later.
Here is the symptom that my friends and I have come across:
1. Pedal goes straight to the floor with no pressure or resistance.
2. Makes a hissing noise when pressed.
3. Master Cylinder is full with no signs of leaks.
Now would I have to replace the master cylinder if I just get the Brake Power Booster? I've been told that the master cylinder may be full of air how would I purge the system? I've also been told to prime the master cylinder how would I go about that?
Also, how would I go about replacing the Brake Power Booster on my 1989 Cherokee Pioneer 5 speed is there a diagram on how to do so? On a level of 1 to 10, 10 being the hardest how hard would it be to do it alone / an inexperienced mechanic (me) to do? Or is it something I should have one of my friends (who are somewhat mechanics) help me do it? Also, I am so inexperienced that I don't even know how to bleed brakes so perhaps a write up..(sorry).
Is it hard to replace a Master Cylinder if its bad? Diagrams / write up? How would one purge a master cylinder of air and how would one prime it?
I plan to do the Brake Power Booster tomorrow should the weather permit and if the part comes in, or I could wait for the Brake Power Booster and Master Cylinder combo to come in.
Thanks in advance.