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Re: Series V master Cylinder problem

To: Baruchguz@aol.com
Subject: Re: Series V master Cylinder problem
From: "Christopher Albers" <Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu>
Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 10:26:12 -0700
Baruchguz@aol.com writes:
>Sorry to bomb the list but it seams that the plunger that is attached to
>the 
>brake pedal has fallen out of master cylinder in my series V, so that
>when i 
>press down on the brake pedal, the plunger shaft gets pressed against the 
>floor instead of into the shaft of the M.C.. On the return swing, since
>the 
>plunger is not inserted inside of the shaft, there is no "stop", so the
>pedal 
>returns to a very high position. As a result, the car has no brake action
>and 
>cannot be taken on the road. Does the entire MC have to be removed and 
>rebuilt, or what? Any thoughts or ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Probably the "C" clip that hold the shaft/washer in has fallen out or
broken.  Most likely you only need to relplace that.

CNA

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