they said I need a new brake master cylinder

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
130,000 MILES • 0.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRANDY WAGNER
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I took my car in to have the ABS factory recall fine and they said it didn't qualify and they said I need a new brake master cylinder
May 25, 2019 at 5:49 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Replacing the master cylinder isn't a difficult job. If you take your time, you should have no problem.

To get you started, here is a link that shows in general how it is done. You can use this as a guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-brake-master-cylinder

If you look at the attachments below, they include the procedures for the removal and replacement of the old one.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe
Apr 23, 2021 at 11:56 PM
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