HOW CAN YOU TELL IF THE MASTER CYLINDER IS BAD ?

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MERMAR
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Pedal pumps up then goes to the floor ( no brakes at all ) master cylinder holds fluid . 1987 dodge dakota
Feb 23, 2012 at 5:10 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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If you are experiencing a pedal drop and you are not losing fluid, it can only be the master cylinder or the ABS unit and i doubt you have one of those on the '87 so it's likely the master.
Feb 23, 2012 at 5:34 AM
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