If the brake fluid leaks from where the Master.

STEELBOMBERS1

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If the brake fluid leaks from where the master cylinder bolts up to the power brake booster. Does that mean you have to replace both master cylinder and power brake booster. I told master cylinder off and the push rod seal from the master cylinder came off.

Friday, February 15th, 2013 AT 1:39 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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You need to replace the master cylinder. Clean up the booster the best you can.

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Friday, February 15th, 2013 AT 2:53 PM

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Thank you. What do you mean by clean up the booster?

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Friday, February 15th, 2013 AT 4:34 PM

STEELBOMBERS1

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I'm looking for a master cylinder online. But I don't know what part I need. On on my car master cylinder it also has a big black box. Would I just need to buy the part where the brake reservoir bolts up to?

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Friday, February 15th, 2013 AT 4:58 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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You only need a master cylinder, but if you can upload a picture for me to see, I can tell you what the "black box" is.

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Friday, February 15th, 2013 AT 6:34 PM

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I took it off today.

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Friday, February 15th, 2013 AT 10:33 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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That part deals with the ABS. You should be able to remove it and reuse it.

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Saturday, February 16th, 2013 AT 1:46 AM

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Thank you so much. I hope thats what wrong with it. I thought I had to replace the booster because the seal on the push rod. I didn't know the push rod was for the master cylinder. Thank you

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Saturday, February 16th, 2013 AT 6:23 PM

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