1993 XJ Sport. Master cylinder leaking at vacuum booster. How can I figure out if the vacuum booster got brake fluid in it?
Been sitting awhile after blowing the main rear brake line a few years back, besides needing plenty of other work. Ran a new line, replaced the front brakes. 1 front caliper wasn't releasing after braking so replaced that caliper. Flushed new fluid through the lines before installing the new caliper because the old stuff was nice and rusted.
Now that the front calipers work, the master cylinder decided to go. There was already rust on the vacuum booster below the MC, so it mustve leaked at some point before. Id guess between getting some brake fluid spilled out onto where they connect and washing all the rust out of the lines the seal/rust was removed.
Long story short, besides the dragging caliper the MC and VB were working great before flushing new fluid through. Im just going to replace the MC, but when the MCs removed will I be able to see if fluid got into the VB?
* I don't think much couldve gotten in. When the MC failed, the fluid leaked down onto the ground. And locating the leak only took a few pumps.
Been sitting awhile after blowing the main rear brake line a few years back, besides needing plenty of other work. Ran a new line, replaced the front brakes. 1 front caliper wasn't releasing after braking so replaced that caliper. Flushed new fluid through the lines before installing the new caliper because the old stuff was nice and rusted.
Now that the front calipers work, the master cylinder decided to go. There was already rust on the vacuum booster below the MC, so it mustve leaked at some point before. Id guess between getting some brake fluid spilled out onto where they connect and washing all the rust out of the lines the seal/rust was removed.
Long story short, besides the dragging caliper the MC and VB were working great before flushing new fluid through. Im just going to replace the MC, but when the MCs removed will I be able to see if fluid got into the VB?
* I don't think much couldve gotten in. When the MC failed, the fluid leaked down onto the ground. And locating the leak only took a few pumps.
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