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Brake Master Cylinder: Tools and Equipment

BASIC SERVICE (Removal and Installation)
- Fender cover (servicing and bleeding a master-cylinder can be a messy process)

CAUTION: DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid is very corrosive to the vehicles finish and electrical connections.

- Drip pan.
- Complete set of combination wrenches or sockets.
- Bleeding device:
- Pressure bleeder or
- Vacuum bleeder or
- One-man brake bleeder kit or
- Length of clear plastic hose (3/16 inch ID) and a glass jar.

Brake Bleeding Setup:





- Small ruler or depth gauge (for adjusting the pushrod)
- Brake adjusting tool (rear brake adjustment should be checked)
- Clean shop towels.

OPTIONAL
- Master Cylinder bleeding kit (contains plastic fittings and hoses used for bleeding master cylinders)
- Suction bulb (for removing brake fluid from reservoir)

IF MASTER-CYLINDER IS OVERHAULED
- Snap-ring pliers
- Small pry bar (for separating the reservoir from the cylinder)
- Cylinder hone (cast iron cylinders only)
- Feeler gauges (for checking piston to cylinder clearance).