1998 Chevy S-10 Soft brake pedal

1998 CHEVROLET S-10
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHUMMEL
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My brake pedal suddenly is soft and doesn't pinch the calipers until it's pushed pretty far down to the floor.
When I push the pedal all the way down, the brake warning light comes on. Not the ABS light, but the other one.
I checked all over for leaks in lines but couldn't find any. And the master-cylinder reserve isn't low on fluid.
I'm assuming it needs a new master cylinder. This is the first auto that I've owned with ABS.
Is there anything I need to know special about replacing a master cylinder with ABS brakes? Is there some air trap thing that could happen?
Thanks.
Dec 18, 2008 at 8:13 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Your right master replace the sam way no special deal. R&R bleed be sure and bench bleed
Dec 19, 2008 at 10:27 AM
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