A brake master cylinder is a component of the hydraulic braking system in a vehicle. It is responsible for converting the force applied by the driver's foot on the brake pedal into hydraulic pressure ...

All shark Corvettes have dual-reservoir master cylinders that, in effect, act as two independent braking systems. If the front brakes fail, the rears will still operate and vice versa. Obviously, this ...

Few parts of a car get as little respect as the brake master cylinder, which makes little sense, as few parts in a car are as important as this. The brake master cylinder is responsible for providing ...

Certain 2025 Chevy Trax crossovers need a replacement of the master brake cylinder to correct reduced brake performance according to a new service update from General Motors. Specifically, GM Service ...

I have a 2000 Toyota Prado 3.4-litre petrol model. When you hit the brakes, you hear a gurgling noise coming from the brake master cylinder (this master cylinder has an accumulator attached to it). So ...

A new Service Bulletin issued by GM states that the brake master cylinder may require replacement in certain 2024 Chevy Traverse crossovers because certain internal parts were left out of the ...

Once every few weeks I kept having to stop at the local Ford dealer to replenish my brake fluid supply. (You are using Ford brake fluid aren't you?) Right away I knew that this was not a good sign.

The BMW 3 Series maintenance manual clearly states that brake fluid should be replaced every 40,000 kilometers or every 2 years. This cycle is based on the physical properties of brake fluid and the ...

Two months ago, the supplier of the brake master cylinder in the Rio and Accent has notified the South Korean automakers of a spongy-feeling brake pedal complaint. Kia and Hyundai promptly reviewed ...