Bad brake servo?

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triplewhite
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Bad brake servo?

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My brake pedal is getting pretty close to the floor I have noticed recently... It doesn't feel like air in the system, and I had new calipers, disks (rotors), pads on the front, and new wheel cylinders, shoes, and drums (hubs?) on the back, along with new hand brake cables last spring so I don't suspect anything from those components.

A friend of mine had a similar issue some years ago, but I couldn't remember if it was a servo or master cylinder that was replaced.

If it is the servo, GermanAutoParts.com don't seem to list them... any ideas where to source a new one?

Thanks...
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Re: Bad brake servo?

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replace the master cyl.
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Re: Bad brake servo?

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Now, that seems infinitely easier (and cheaper) to do... thanks!! :lol:
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Re: Bad brake servo?

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A bad servo can make your brakes "hard," but it won't make the pedal sink to the floor. I agree with Briano1234, this is the classic symptom of a master cylinder with bad internal piston seals.
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Re: Bad brake servo?

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Thank you, both of you, I'm picking up a new master cylinder and installing tomorrow!

Hooray for brakes :D
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Re: Bad brake servo?

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triplewhite wrote:Thank you, both of you, I'm picking up a new master cylinder and installing tomorrow!

Hooray for brakes :D
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Re: Bad brake servo?

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Thank you, I'll do that.
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Re: Bad brake servo?

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New master cylinder fixed the problem. My brakes are amazing now, just like brand new... Thank you all!
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