HRTKD
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- Denver area
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- 1991
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- Ford
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- Automatic
I replaced the master cylinder and booster this weekend. The replacement parts did not come with a reservoir so I removed the old one and used it. I though for sure I was going to break the reservoir either when removing it or installing it.
Is there some special trick to it? I need to know because the reservoir may be leaking where it goes into the master cylinder. It did not leak before I muscled it in and out.
Instead of "bench" bleeding the master cylinder I installed it on the truck and then connected hose from the ports (using the included plastic adapters) and ran the hose back into the reservoir. I then very slowly used the brake pedal to flush out all the air. This worked out really well.
Is there some special trick to it? I need to know because the reservoir may be leaking where it goes into the master cylinder. It did not leak before I muscled it in and out.
Instead of "bench" bleeding the master cylinder I installed it on the truck and then connected hose from the ports (using the included plastic adapters) and ran the hose back into the reservoir. I then very slowly used the brake pedal to flush out all the air. This worked out really well.