Brake pedal sinking?

Tiny
BHAMDOC1973
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 MERCEDES BENZ C240
  • 2.6L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
How do I eliminate whether this is a master cylinder or a booster issue?
Monday, October 9th, 2023 AT 7:07 AM

7 Replies

Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 48,363 POSTS
With the engine off you can pull the brake booster vacuum line and if you don't hear vacuum escaping the booster is probably bad, here is a guide and video to help you change out the brake master cylinder with instructions below. I assume the brake master is full of fluid?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor

And here is a generic guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car:

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

This video will help show you how to bleed the master before installation, which is a must:

https://youtu.be/WDxvEQrMkBg?si=0InuIrmcXr2e5OAx

Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, October 9th, 2023 AT 10:10 AM
Tiny
BHAMDOC1973
  • MEMBER
  • 1,656 POSTS
I removed the tube from the booster and it didn't have any vacuum escaping.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, October 9th, 2023 AT 10:43 AM
Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 48,363 POSTS
Then the booster is bad, here is how to change it out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 AT 8:45 AM
Tiny
BHAMDOC1973
  • MEMBER
  • 1,656 POSTS
I thought you said if you hear vac escaping then the booster is bad? I don't hear anything.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 AT 8:57 AM
Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 48,363 POSTS
No the other way around. If you don't hear vacuum the booster is bad, I fixed the post.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 AT 9:17 AM
Tiny
BHAMDOC1973
  • MEMBER
  • 1,656 POSTS
Oh, I see. I only heard like a very tiny small amount not what I would expect based on previous experience, extremely tiny.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 AT 9:20 AM
Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 48,363 POSTS
Okay, then I would say the master cylinder is bad or you have a stuck caliper slide so I would check those as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 AT 7:31 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links