scotty today i was driving and noticed my foot going to the floor when i applied the brake and there was little stopping power i tried it again and it stoped a little better, then I braked again and the pedal was back to the floor is this the master cylinder or brake booster? thanks
@scottykilmer I have replaced the master cylinder and the vacum line going from the booster valve to the intake and my brake pedal is still going to the floor I am stumped and connot figure it out nothing is leaking. Could it be I did not bench bleed the master cylinder correctly or did not bleed the brakes correctly? Or are there any other possible problems that could be occuring? Your help would be greatly appreciated since my truck is not driveable in this condition.
Simple and effective,,,,,,,,,,,,,Go out and buy a Gunsons Eezibleed Kit,,,,!!!
If it is not available locally, then order one on-line. Cheap (but professional quality), easy to use and, once you have tried it you will never be without it,,,,!!!
Everything you need comes in the Kit, Bottle for the Fresh Fluid, plastic Line to your spare wheel to 'pressure-bleed' your system, and an assortment of Reservoir Caps to fit most cars,,,,!!!
After dissecting my ABS in order to get at my master cylinder, I managed to get everything changed and put back on correctly. Brakes felt fine until I turned the car on, and then nothing. Any suggestions?
Also, thanks for making videos like this one. They really help :)
well my ped is stiffer than a..... I push down on the brakes and they barly work and the pedal is solid, it's got good vaccume from the engine? is my booster bad help me scotty!
@scottykilmer Thanks a lot!. By the way do I have to keep the reservoir cap off during the bleeding process unless I need to open it to refill the fluid? Thank you again.
hey scotty, ive replaced every part of my braking system, including the master cylinder yesterday and i STILL have little to no pressure and a spongy pedal. What more can i do? ive bled for 2 hours yesterday and went through 1 litre of brake fluid.. im at a loss, please help! thank you
Sup Scotty, I got a 96 accord that i bought used with 170k miles and the brake pedal sinks to the floor only sometimes though so i went to my mechanic to see how much it would cost to change the brake fluid because it is really dirty but he told me i should just replace the master cylinder for $200. So before i went to him i watched this video it looks simple but do i have to bleed all four wheels as well?
I attempted to replace the master cylinder today on my 87 Corolla, but I'm having trouble bleeding the brakes. Tricky part is that I have 5 of what i'll call bleeders for sake of getting the point across. 3 go into sort of a splitter (1 of those 3 is a short line that leads straight to the master cylinder...this one, when all are tight, after bleeding the brakes, has bubbles and/or liquid coming out. If you wondering, the 5th bleeders is on its own and goes straight into the master cylinder.
@mariofreak91 try bleeding it then at the whole system, bleed the right rear tire, then the left rear, then the right front, then the left front to get all the air out. Scotty
I didn't take your warning on remanufactured master cylinders seriously enough. It was missing some sort of gasket. I actually asked for a new one, but the shop said it would take a week to order from the factory. Over the weekend, a friend knew where to buy one on the spot. All is good now. Also, like you had suggested before, my handbrake now works since I changed the brake shoes.
@scottykilmer Hi scotty, I have a dumb question: I am trying to change the brake fluid by myself on my 01 altima, I want to give the long screwdriver a try, but do you know how many times approximately I need to use the screwdriver to press the brake pedal to bleed the entire system? If there are too many then I probably will call my friend to help. Thanks!
I have a crx that had a rusted out line I replaced it ,but ran the master empty with no brake fluid .how do I get all the air out I bleed all four wheels pedal still goes to the floor.
@TheBucksatan if it has ABS brakes, you'll have to pay a mechanic to bleed it , as you can't bleed abs sytems without a dealer level scan tool. If not, then there's air in,keep bleeding away, or pay a mechanic with a power bleeder machine as I show in my video "how to bleed your car's brakes. Scotty
Hey scotty, i have a 95 integra and every morning i hop on the car the clutch pedal is always sticking on the floor, i have to pull it back up with my feet before i could get it to work. But then i have to keep on doing it while driving coz it makes it hard to change gear if i dont. And i hear loud grinding like deep toned sound when running above 25-30 mph and gets louder when going even faster. Can u help pls. Thnk
@FlippingPnoy replac the clutch master and slave cylinder first, they are breaking down. the sound is something else, like a bad wheel bearing. Scotty
i installed a new master cylinder but i didnt bleed the cylinder but i drove it around to see if it was braking but it does but it brakes really slowly can i still bleed them even if u drove it around? also my car is a 87 mustang 5.0
i have a question, when i step on the brakes my car vibrates, and it feels like something is goint o brake is i keep holding on the brake, and it only does that when the car goest at high speed.
hey scotty, do i bleed one line at a time? or can i screw both lines onto the master cylinder but leave one loose while i bleed the other? Whats the process there?
@snowmangaggift I always bleed both at the same time. But you can tighten one and then bleed the other, though that can lead the bolted on line to push air into its system. Do them both at the same time to prevent this. scotty
My break pedal hit the grown on me like 3 times at a red light today, the first time I hit a truck in front of me, lol will this cause my car to roll? Please and Thank You
@XxALoxzXx Yes it will, you either have a leak in the system somewhere, so pull all the wheels off and check each wheel for leaks, and if you find none, replace the brake master cylinder. scotty
I need to change my master cylinder but havent had the nerve to. Should do the fuel filter while I'm at it since thats the only way I can reach it i's when its off.
Pretty interesting way of bleeding the master cylinder. Normally I just bleed the master cylinder myself by putting it against the edge of a worktable, using a screwdriver pressed against my chest to move the rod back and forth, and big bucket underneath to catch all the brake fluid. It can get pretty messy and puts a beating on my body, but it's the fastest way I know how to do it.
hi scottykilmer i have a honda civic dx coupe 1995 i have a question why my brake pads stock on the right side and wount let go?? wat could be the problem?? if you help me i will appreciate it thank you!
hi scottykilmer i have a honda civic dx coupe 1995 i have a question why my brake pads stock on the right side and wount let go?? wat could be the problem?? if you help me i will appreciate it thank you!
Thanks for the great video. I went ahead and bought a new master cylinder and 10mm wrench like the one you suggested for the brake lines. The only problem is that I can't get them loose. The wrench just slips and is rounding the nut. I bought some PB blast but they still wont budge. Should I try vice clamp pliers or what? Thanks
scotty, ive replaced my drums, rotors, calipers and everything to do with my brakes but still have the spongy pedal. Im replacing the master cylinder next but just to make sure, if i do it like you did in this video, i wont have to A) bench bleed the new master cylinder or B) bleed the lines like i do when replacing a caliper?
Scotty got a question for you. I have a 1999 Chevy Venture 3.4L and I have a master cylinder that has the ABS module attached to it. The brakes are in good shape and fully adjusted but the pedal still goes down half way before starting to engage the brakes. They feel mushy and I don't like it. My friend says all venture act like this. I think the master cylinder is bad but dont have the tool to disengage the ABS controls. What do you think?
Thanks for the video! I lost brakes in my towncar and I replaced the brake booster thinking that would fix it, after seeing this video of yours I now know the actual problem!
Dude Thank you! This is the video with less of a hassle that I've found to fix it! This video makes me wanna do it on my own just regular tools not the suctioner and all that. Thanks again I'll do it on my miata and give you props if I achieve it !
Most likely if the master cylinder leaks internally, then most likely the brake booster is shot as well. The brake fluid most likely destroyed the push rod seal on the booster causing the internal booster diaphragm to leak vacuum. ...loosing all brake power assist...not to mention causing motor to run erratically with now power.. due to vacuum leak. So replacing the booster with the master cylinder would be a good idea on high mileage. You might want to mention this in your video.
Scotty I'm hoping I could pick your brain.. I'm working on an 01 ford focus And I'm about 97% sure my problem is the brake master cylinder all symptoms points in this direction. But, I have a question and I can't seem to find a good answer to it. When the brake master Cylinder leaks internally where dose the fluid go? back into the reservoir? I'm getting all the right symptoms of a failing cylinder but I'm losing fluid where is it going? I cant find any leaks externally.... any info will help
@MrOregonGreen Yep, back into the reservoir. Kind of like a leaky heart valve in a person. blood doesn't leak out of the person, it just moves in the wrong direction. Scotty
Scotty, when your bleed the master cylinder, did you fully take out the lines to repeat the process or just loosen? also, dont you have to bleed the brakes themselves?
Hey Scotty. Thanks for all your super informative videos. I wonder if I could use a brand new grease gun filled with brake fluid to back bleed the system. What do you think?
hey Scotty, I noticed in the video you only bled the master cylinder and not the wheel slave cylinders. This might give people problems trying to get a firm pedal.
scotty I asked this to two different mechanics to make sure but I hope you can help me up is there a problem if I put an engine of a 93 dodge dakota to a 1999 dodge dakota both engine are 3.9 ? I would like to know if the mount bolts trans bolts or wiring system including the fact that one of the engines it's OBD1 and the other OBD2 can cause any inconvenient once replaced it
@spreiZZa You are burning oil like mad. IF the head gasket job was done correclty, then the engine needs rebuilding, like new piston rings and valve seals. BIG money. Scotty
Scotty I was wondering if you had a tip for modern day cars newer plastic oil dip sticks that break off over time and may get stuck in the hole? This happened to me about a year ago and I have a replacement but, I feel like it's only a matter of time before it happens again because those things are made of plastic! Maybe there is a way to tie a small cable to the metal part to fish it out when it breaks?
Scotty, would you say that it's easier to work on Japanese cars, American cars, or European cars (at least in the way they're designed; never mind the actual expense of replacement parts)?
Hey Scotty, My mom has an 08' Honda Odyssey, & theyre known for having a squishy brake pedal, that goes all the way to the floor. shes complained about the brakes to the dealer, they bled the brake lines at least once & tell her thats just how they are, honda also had a recall sometime last year, but nothing has helped, should she have her master cylinder replaced?
Hey Scotty: I know this is off topic, but I thought you might be willing/able to help. I need a tool that will allow me to see my EXACT engine RPM while I'm "under the hood". I realise that some Multimeters have this function, however I already own a $250 Bluepoint which doesn't have this function, and i'm reluctant to spend a fortune just to get another one WITH that function. what would be your cheapest/easiest suggestion for what I can use? Any help will be greatly appreciated as always.
@nightmathzombieethan heres a idea, idk if it would work but I don't see why it wouldn't. You can find a rpm gauge that hooks onto your spark plug wires to measure the rpms, you can just hook it up to your battery and it should work just fine. I haven't done it myself but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
@nightmathzombieethan Heck, go to auto zone and buy the cheapest tachometer they sell, twenty something bucks here. Then hook that up, they come with directions how to hook em up to the ignition system. Scotty
Bleeding the master cylinder on a bench with the bleeding kit most of them include would make bleeding on the vehicle take a lot less time.
Most MCs have two rubber hoses that loop into the reservoir as part of the bleeding kit.
Just snug the MC up in a vice fill it with fluid loop the hoses from the hose ports into the reservoir under the fluid level and pump the piston until you see no more bubbles coming out of the hoses.
i know i have to change the brake master cylinder because there is a wet spots between the master cylinder and on the power booster. the question is, how do i know if the power booster is going bad? do i have to change the power booster and the brake master cylinder at the same time?
@ilocosboy Na, don't just change em both. Boosters rarely go out, but if fluid has been sucked into the booster when you remove the master, just suck it out with any vacuum type sucking device. Scotty
the brakes in our 98 S10 make a squishing sound when we press on it is it suppose to? we had a 90 Celebrity that did the same thing but our 01 Impala dont do it at all
@scottykilmer aint the brake booster the brake cylinder the fluid goes rite in front of the brake booster and how do power brakes feel versus no power brakes? just cerious
No need to bleed the brakes at the rotors/drums? BTW, I used to work in a factory that made most of the braking system (drums, rotors, master cylinders, boosters, calipers, almost everything but the pads and lines) and the specs were for everything to be airtight. Then at the assembly factory, they would pull a vacuum on the system and then add fluid, this way they didn't have to bleed anything. Thought you might find that interesting if you didn't already know.
I bled my brakes after doing a brake pad change and just a few weeks (or maybe even less) the fluid in the reservoir was dark again? I thought I got all the crud out?
Plus after bleeding, the brakes didn't stop as well for a while, why the blackness and why the decreased stopping power after bleeding? My mechanic can't seem to explain to me.
@man1d2tran You need a complete brake system flush using a power flush to get all the crud out. All that crud will soon mix with the new stuff and cause problems. Scotty
good video, never done it that way before. ive always bench bled simply because ive always been paranoid of pushing air into the abs unit as a result of not getting the air out of the master cylinder before installing it. to each his own i guess. cheers.
@Kevmo7 No, you remove the pressure from the brake master by removing the giant screwdriver from the brake pedal. Then when you open the lines, there is no pressure sucking air anywhere. Scotty
@JackZeroZ YOu should lose a couple inches before it's hard, but if it's coming close to the floor, it's sinking. And when they REALLY sink, then the car starts moving. Scotty
great thanks Scotty!! hey i have a question im replacing my bumper tomorrow on a 02 ford explorer....do you have any tips / suggestions?? thanks Bradley
scotty today i was driving and noticed my foot going to the floor when i applied the brake and there was little stopping power i tried it again and it stoped a little better, then I braked again and the pedal was back to the floor is this the master cylinder or brake booster? thanks
kizzle1234656 1 week ago
@kizzle1234656 pull off all the wheels, if none are leaking, replace the brake master cylinder.
scottykilmer 1 week ago
@scottykilmer I have replaced the master cylinder and the vacum line going from the booster valve to the intake and my brake pedal is still going to the floor I am stumped and connot figure it out nothing is leaking. Could it be I did not bench bleed the master cylinder correctly or did not bleed the brakes correctly? Or are there any other possible problems that could be occuring? Your help would be greatly appreciated since my truck is not driveable in this condition.
kizzle1234656 1 week ago
@kizzle1234656 pay a mechanic to power bleed the system with his equipment, and PRAY you don't have an ABS problem if you have abs brakes.
scottykilmer 1 week ago
@kizzle1234656
Simple and effective,,,,,,,,,,,,,Go out and buy a Gunsons Eezibleed Kit,,,,!!!
If it is not available locally, then order one on-line. Cheap (but professional quality), easy to use and, once you have tried it you will never be without it,,,,!!!
Everything you need comes in the Kit, Bottle for the Fresh Fluid, plastic Line to your spare wheel to 'pressure-bleed' your system, and an assortment of Reservoir Caps to fit most cars,,,,!!!
LiarNoseOnFire 1 week ago
Good, concise explanation, great vid!
MinecraftArtistry 2 weeks ago
I always thought it would be so much more complicated to do this task.
suddnstar 3 weeks ago in playlist More videos from scottykilmer
Great video
Question for you
My brake pedal is stiff then spongy .. No leaks , but I do hear sorta like a vacuum when I press the pedal..
Fyi disc in front drums in rear..Any ideas would be appreciated.. Thanx
Kingsevends 3 weeks ago
@Kingsevends hearing that noise is often a bad brake booster.
scottykilmer 3 weeks ago
@Kingsevends
Immediately check and tighten both air hose connections to your Vacuum Servo - that is what your Master Cylinder is bolted to,,,,!!!
If the problem persists, then it might possibly be a malfunctioning diaphragm inside the Vacuum Servo itself,,,,!!!
Good Luck !
LiarNoseOnFire 1 week ago
This guy...is fuckin awesome lol
igotastove 1 month ago
After dissecting my ABS in order to get at my master cylinder, I managed to get everything changed and put back on correctly. Brakes felt fine until I turned the car on, and then nothing. Any suggestions?
Also, thanks for making videos like this one. They really help :)
calarooni 1 month ago
@calarooni you can't correctly bleed an ABS system without a dealer level scan tool. so pay someone who has one
scottykilmer 1 month ago
@scottykilmer Thanks a lot, sir. I got them working well enough to limp down to a mechanic. Keep on being awesome.
calarooni 1 month ago
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calarooni 1 month ago
well my ped is stiffer than a..... I push down on the brakes and they barly work and the pedal is solid, it's got good vaccume from the engine? is my booster bad help me scotty!
dirteeter32 1 month ago
@dirteeter32 usually a shot brake master cylinder.
scottykilmer 1 month ago
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shallpion 1 month ago
@scottykilmer Thanks a lot!. By the way do I have to keep the reservoir cap off during the bleeding process unless I need to open it to refill the fluid? Thank you again.
shallpion 1 month ago
@shallpion keep it off so it breathes better when bleeding.
scottykilmer 1 month ago
i like this guy
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hey scotty, ive replaced every part of my braking system, including the master cylinder yesterday and i STILL have little to no pressure and a spongy pedal. What more can i do? ive bled for 2 hours yesterday and went through 1 litre of brake fluid.. im at a loss, please help! thank you
snowmangaggift 2 months ago
thanks for this movie I was trying to figure out how I can do it all alone.
Now I know how I can do it Alone.
and now my car brakes well.
thanks scotty.
greetings martin
of the Netherlands
markof09041992 3 months ago
Sup Scotty, I got a 96 accord that i bought used with 170k miles and the brake pedal sinks to the floor only sometimes though so i went to my mechanic to see how much it would cost to change the brake fluid because it is really dirty but he told me i should just replace the master cylinder for $200. So before i went to him i watched this video it looks simple but do i have to bleed all four wheels as well?
xMarinex93 3 months ago
Seriuosly dont change any brake parts without any knowledge , it is stuped and dangerous. Of course you can do it but try to researc first.
MrElplateado 3 months ago
I attempted to replace the master cylinder today on my 87 Corolla, but I'm having trouble bleeding the brakes. Tricky part is that I have 5 of what i'll call bleeders for sake of getting the point across. 3 go into sort of a splitter (1 of those 3 is a short line that leads straight to the master cylinder...this one, when all are tight, after bleeding the brakes, has bubbles and/or liquid coming out. If you wondering, the 5th bleeders is on its own and goes straight into the master cylinder.
mariofreak91 3 months ago
@mariofreak91 try bleeding it then at the whole system, bleed the right rear tire, then the left rear, then the right front, then the left front to get all the air out. Scotty
scottykilmer 3 months ago
@scottykilmer
I didn't take your warning on remanufactured master cylinders seriously enough. It was missing some sort of gasket. I actually asked for a new one, but the shop said it would take a week to order from the factory. Over the weekend, a friend knew where to buy one on the spot. All is good now. Also, like you had suggested before, my handbrake now works since I changed the brake shoes.
mariofreak91 3 months ago
@scottykilmer Hi scotty, I have a dumb question: I am trying to change the brake fluid by myself on my 01 altima, I want to give the long screwdriver a try, but do you know how many times approximately I need to use the screwdriver to press the brake pedal to bleed the entire system? If there are too many then I probably will call my friend to help. Thanks!
shallpion 1 month ago
I have a crx that had a rusted out line I replaced it ,but ran the master empty with no brake fluid .how do I get all the air out I bleed all four wheels pedal still goes to the floor.
TheBucksatan 3 months ago
@TheBucksatan if it has ABS brakes, you'll have to pay a mechanic to bleed it , as you can't bleed abs sytems without a dealer level scan tool. If not, then there's air in,keep bleeding away, or pay a mechanic with a power bleeder machine as I show in my video "how to bleed your car's brakes. Scotty
scottykilmer 3 months ago
Thanks Scotty, after watching your video, i fix this job by my own.
flashmovie010 3 months ago
Hey scotty, i have a 95 integra and every morning i hop on the car the clutch pedal is always sticking on the floor, i have to pull it back up with my feet before i could get it to work. But then i have to keep on doing it while driving coz it makes it hard to change gear if i dont. And i hear loud grinding like deep toned sound when running above 25-30 mph and gets louder when going even faster. Can u help pls. Thnk
FlippingPnoy 3 months ago
@FlippingPnoy replac the clutch master and slave cylinder first, they are breaking down. the sound is something else, like a bad wheel bearing. Scotty
scottykilmer 3 months ago
i installed a new master cylinder but i didnt bleed the cylinder but i drove it around to see if it was braking but it does but it brakes really slowly can i still bleed them even if u drove it around? also my car is a 87 mustang 5.0
LOPEZ1562 4 months ago
@LOPEZ1562 sure, but now you will have to bleed all four wheels too, scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
Isn't there any risk of spilling the brake fluid once the brake line bolts are removed?
hyperdanny 4 months ago
@hyperdanny sure, just be fast and cover the fender with a cloth. Scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
when i step on the brake, the steering shaking.. what wrong with it..? thanks
idiotboyxxx 5 months ago
@idiotboyxxx odds are you need new front brake rotors, and when you change them, you also have to change the pads as they will be warped too. Scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
Were you in 101 screaming eagles?
69in89 5 months ago
@69in89 my son is presently a flight engineer/machine gunner. Scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
y this one do u say pull of the tyres but the one u just made u just look under the car?
Matthew55904 5 months ago
@Matthew55904 In this case, it's easier to just look under as it was all open inside. Scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
i have a question, when i step on the brakes my car vibrates, and it feels like something is goint o brake is i keep holding on the brake, and it only does that when the car goest at high speed.
Fmiguelify 5 months ago
@Fmiguelify you need new front brake rotors and pads. Scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
hey scotty, do i bleed one line at a time? or can i screw both lines onto the master cylinder but leave one loose while i bleed the other? Whats the process there?
Thanks
snowmangaggift 5 months ago
@snowmangaggift I always bleed both at the same time. But you can tighten one and then bleed the other, though that can lead the bolted on line to push air into its system. Do them both at the same time to prevent this. scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
My break pedal hit the grown on me like 3 times at a red light today, the first time I hit a truck in front of me, lol will this cause my car to roll? Please and Thank You
XxALoxzXx 5 months ago
@XxALoxzXx Yes it will, you either have a leak in the system somewhere, so pull all the wheels off and check each wheel for leaks, and if you find none, replace the brake master cylinder. scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
what's the difference of bench bleeding and standard bleeding ???
playstation2bigs 6 months ago
@playstation2bigs bench bleeding is bleeding it on the work bench using a vice. Standard is doing it on the car. Scotty
scottykilmer 6 months ago
That tailgate must hate you lol.
I need to change my master cylinder but havent had the nerve to. Should do the fuel filter while I'm at it since thats the only way I can reach it i's when its off.
fusionstar916 6 months ago
@fusionstar916 sure, go ahead. Scotty
scottykilmer 6 months ago
hey scotty wat if its not the master cylinder and its a line?
vato18 7 months ago
@vato18 then you replace or repair the line. Scotty
scottykilmer 7 months ago
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! :) It WORKED! :)
leaveblank 7 months ago
Grüße Fräulein, Sturm-Verbot-Führer, So do not worry people Heeb and Nala and leave me alone
subfusion01 7 months ago
Funny guy, I thought all mechanics were block heads, good guy for once.
skinny12331 7 months ago
@skinny12331 hey, I'm one in a million, don't expect to find many like me. Scotty
scottykilmer 7 months ago
@scottykilmer Definitely. :)
romainechester 6 months ago
I love the easy way this guy teach about mechanic. Gracias Scotty!
jofercu 7 months ago
do i need to loosen and tighten both the brake lines from the master cylinder or just one? i couldn't tell from the video....
budden651 8 months ago
@budden651 both, of course. And all 4 if it has 4 lines like some do. Scotty
scottykilmer 8 months ago
great video I'll try this today you made it look very simple
ReefCollege 8 months ago
Pretty interesting way of bleeding the master cylinder. Normally I just bleed the master cylinder myself by putting it against the edge of a worktable, using a screwdriver pressed against my chest to move the rod back and forth, and big bucket underneath to catch all the brake fluid. It can get pretty messy and puts a beating on my body, but it's the fastest way I know how to do it.
eltrouble 9 months ago
hi scottykilmer i have a honda civic dx coupe 1995 i have a question why my brake pads stock on the right side and wount let go?? wat could be the problem?? if you help me i will appreciate it thank you!
supermario4670 9 months ago
hi scottykilmer i have a honda civic dx coupe 1995 i have a question why my brake pads stock on the right side and wount let go?? wat could be the problem?? if you help me i will appreciate it thank you!
supermario4670 9 months ago
Thanks for the great video. I went ahead and bought a new master cylinder and 10mm wrench like the one you suggested for the brake lines. The only problem is that I can't get them loose. The wrench just slips and is rounding the nut. I bought some PB blast but they still wont budge. Should I try vice clamp pliers or what? Thanks
AlexisG73 9 months ago
@AlexisG73 vice grips, I do that all the time. Scotty
scottykilmer 9 months ago
Hey, I Like The Video. How about a break booster leaking on 2003 bwm 325
MrStargeo 9 months ago
1984 mercedes 300td brake master cylinder replace is it hard to do and are they any technique in doing it thanks.
hp11208 9 months ago
@hp11208 na, same as this vehicle. Scotty
scottykilmer 9 months ago
@scottykilmer good luck on that Beemer, they are complex as hell and require a dealer level scan tool to bleed correctly. Scotty
scottykilmer 9 months ago
@scottykilmer Do i need to bleed the brakes or just bleed it from the master cylinder lines
hp11208 9 months ago
@hp11208 just the master if you're careful. Scotty
scottykilmer 9 months ago
scotty, ive replaced my drums, rotors, calipers and everything to do with my brakes but still have the spongy pedal. Im replacing the master cylinder next but just to make sure, if i do it like you did in this video, i wont have to A) bench bleed the new master cylinder or B) bleed the lines like i do when replacing a caliper?
Thanks!
snowmangaggift 9 months ago
Scotty got a question for you. I have a 1999 Chevy Venture 3.4L and I have a master cylinder that has the ABS module attached to it. The brakes are in good shape and fully adjusted but the pedal still goes down half way before starting to engage the brakes. They feel mushy and I don't like it. My friend says all venture act like this. I think the master cylinder is bad but dont have the tool to disengage the ABS controls. What do you think?
oduhbaby1 9 months ago
@oduhbaby1 Yep, they all like that, and changing that baby yourself is near impossible without gm factory level scan computers.
Scotty
scottykilmer 9 months ago
scotty if i just wonna change a crack reservoir on a Audi do i have the bleed the brakes still its 4 wheel disc brakes
hp11208 9 months ago
@hp11208 Only if you got air in the lines, if you're careful you wont'
scottykilmer 9 months ago
@scottykilmer no air in the system just a crack in the top part thats what i thougth thanks
hp11208 9 months ago
Thanks for the video! I lost brakes in my towncar and I replaced the brake booster thinking that would fix it, after seeing this video of yours I now know the actual problem!
The18Jake 10 months ago
Dude Thank you! This is the video with less of a hassle that I've found to fix it! This video makes me wanna do it on my own just regular tools not the suctioner and all that. Thanks again I'll do it on my miata and give you props if I achieve it !
Atzigan 10 months ago
Awesome video Scotty. Just what I needed....
cesear123456 11 months ago
Oh, also the new master cylinder need has to be bench bled before install on the brake booster. Not sure if you address this in another vid.
FxScalper 11 months ago
@FxScalper I never bench bleed em and they work fine the way I bleed em. Scotty
scottykilmer 11 months ago 5
Scotty:
Most likely if the master cylinder leaks internally, then most likely the brake booster is shot as well. The brake fluid most likely destroyed the push rod seal on the booster causing the internal booster diaphragm to leak vacuum. ...loosing all brake power assist...not to mention causing motor to run erratically with now power.. due to vacuum leak. So replacing the booster with the master cylinder would be a good idea on high mileage. You might want to mention this in your video.
FxScalper 11 months ago
Scotty I'm hoping I could pick your brain.. I'm working on an 01 ford focus And I'm about 97% sure my problem is the brake master cylinder all symptoms points in this direction. But, I have a question and I can't seem to find a good answer to it. When the brake master Cylinder leaks internally where dose the fluid go? back into the reservoir? I'm getting all the right symptoms of a failing cylinder but I'm losing fluid where is it going? I cant find any leaks externally.... any info will help
MrOregonGreen 11 months ago
@MrOregonGreen Yep, back into the reservoir. Kind of like a leaky heart valve in a person. blood doesn't leak out of the person, it just moves in the wrong direction. Scotty
scottykilmer 11 months ago
Scotty, when your bleed the master cylinder, did you fully take out the lines to repeat the process or just loosen? also, dont you have to bleed the brakes themselves?
MrKaoVue 11 months ago
Hey Scotty. Thanks for all your super informative videos. I wonder if I could use a brand new grease gun filled with brake fluid to back bleed the system. What do you think?
JimiKiwi 11 months ago
@JimiKiwi It wouldn't hold the pressure and NEVER mix grease with brake fluid, even minor grease residue would ruin things. Scotty
scottykilmer 11 months ago
@scottykilmer Thanks Scotty. I appreciate the advice.
JimiKiwi 11 months ago
Hey Scotty, thanks for the informative video!
What about if you feel the pedal sink slightly (when depressing it) only while downshifting? Is this normal or possibly a vacuum leak?
KithyKeisari 11 months ago
@KithyKeisari weak master cylinders often sink a little when they start to wear. Scotty
scottykilmer 11 months ago
WHAT ABOUT BRAKE FLUID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
scottaner500 1 year ago
@scottaner500 Let's not be stupid here, of course you fill it up. I don't tell you to breathe either when you're working. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
hey Scotty, I noticed in the video you only bled the master cylinder and not the wheel slave cylinders. This might give people problems trying to get a firm pedal.
SpeedyCheeze 1 year ago
@SpeedyCheeze Nope, not if they do it the way I show, no air will get to the wheels. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
Wheres the dime?
JDMnubi 1 year ago
@JDMnubi In your mind. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
Great vid. Made it easy to understand.
JohnPaulPate 1 year ago
scotty I asked this to two different mechanics to make sure but I hope you can help me up is there a problem if I put an engine of a 93 dodge dakota to a 1999 dodge dakota both engine are 3.9 ? I would like to know if the mount bolts trans bolts or wiring system including the fact that one of the engines it's OBD1 and the other OBD2 can cause any inconvenient once replaced it
granyagami1982 1 year ago
@granyagami1982 I never advise such swaps, it will drive you insane, the computer, wiring, and sensor differences. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
@spreiZZa You are burning oil like mad. IF the head gasket job was done correclty, then the engine needs rebuilding, like new piston rings and valve seals. BIG money. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
scotty i tho u lived in texas!
wats up with the snow??
Hebert6760 1 year ago
@Hebert6760 the snow is in Lake Tahoe, 160 inches. Vacation time with the family. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
Hi Scotty,
Another great video.
I wonder if you can use the same bleeding method (screw driver on brake pads) for changing disc pad?
netman88 1 year ago
@netman88 Yes, you can. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
Scotty I was wondering if you had a tip for modern day cars newer plastic oil dip sticks that break off over time and may get stuck in the hole? This happened to me about a year ago and I have a replacement but, I feel like it's only a matter of time before it happens again because those things are made of plastic! Maybe there is a way to tie a small cable to the metal part to fish it out when it breaks?
moofushu 1 year ago
@moofushu Yea, modern plastic crap. You can just use a magnet or small ice pick to get em out though. Blame the engineers for being Turds. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
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Scotty, would you say that it's easier to work on Japanese cars, American cars, or European cars (at least in the way they're designed; never mind the actual expense of replacement parts)?
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youfrancis 1 year ago
Hey Scotty, My mom has an 08' Honda Odyssey, & theyre known for having a squishy brake pedal, that goes all the way to the floor. shes complained about the brakes to the dealer, they bled the brake lines at least once & tell her thats just how they are, honda also had a recall sometime last year, but nothing has helped, should she have her master cylinder replaced?
bamac2008 1 year ago
@bamac2008 It's definitely worth a try, but the ABS system in those are notoriously squishy, it may not help. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
Hey Scotty: I know this is off topic, but I thought you might be willing/able to help. I need a tool that will allow me to see my EXACT engine RPM while I'm "under the hood". I realise that some Multimeters have this function, however I already own a $250 Bluepoint which doesn't have this function, and i'm reluctant to spend a fortune just to get another one WITH that function. what would be your cheapest/easiest suggestion for what I can use? Any help will be greatly appreciated as always.
nightmathzombieethan 1 year ago
@nightmathzombieethan heres a idea, idk if it would work but I don't see why it wouldn't. You can find a rpm gauge that hooks onto your spark plug wires to measure the rpms, you can just hook it up to your battery and it should work just fine. I haven't done it myself but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
oozium238 1 year ago
@nightmathzombieethan Heck, go to auto zone and buy the cheapest tachometer they sell, twenty something bucks here. Then hook that up, they come with directions how to hook em up to the ignition system. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
@scottykilmer DUH! I can't believe I didn't even think of that!!! Thanks Scotty!
nightmathzombieethan 1 year ago
Hi Scotty, the brake pedal of my s10 makes a squeaky noise when has depressed, what is the problem in my case?
Thanks.
duesma 1 year ago
Scotty Kilmer.
Because things arn't broken. There bad.
TheRuddock21 1 year ago
Thank you Scotty!!! :)
sprydo7 1 year ago
one person couldnt fix there breaks
Bret3030 1 year ago
Bleeding the master cylinder on a bench with the bleeding kit most of them include would make bleeding on the vehicle take a lot less time.
Most MCs have two rubber hoses that loop into the reservoir as part of the bleeding kit.
Just snug the MC up in a vice fill it with fluid loop the hoses from the hose ports into the reservoir under the fluid level and pump the piston until you see no more bubbles coming out of the hoses.
It'll save you a lot of pedal pumping later.
Bushougoma 1 year ago
Nice to see the GIANT SCREWDRIVER again
sbaker3232 1 year ago
I love your videos I learn alot!
thecartel360 1 year ago
i know i have to change the brake master cylinder because there is a wet spots between the master cylinder and on the power booster. the question is, how do i know if the power booster is going bad? do i have to change the power booster and the brake master cylinder at the same time?
ilocosboy 1 year ago
@ilocosboy Na, don't just change em both. Boosters rarely go out, but if fluid has been sucked into the booster when you remove the master, just suck it out with any vacuum type sucking device. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
the brakes in our 98 S10 make a squishing sound when we press on it is it suppose to? we had a 90 Celebrity that did the same thing but our 01 Impala dont do it at all
Matthew55904 1 year ago
@Matthew55904 NO, that's often a brake booster starting to wear out. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
@scottykilmer aint the brake booster the brake cylinder the fluid goes rite in front of the brake booster and how do power brakes feel versus no power brakes? just cerious
Matthew55904 1 year ago
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@scottykilmer Hi Scotty, the brake pedal of my s10 makes a squeaky noise when has depressed, what is the problem in my case?
Thanks.
duesma 1 year ago
I enjoy your videos thanks
rtzapper 1 year ago
how muh do these cost new?
Matthew55904 1 year ago
@Matthew55904 depends on the car, price around, and realize they make many in china now and cost very little. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
No need to bleed the brakes at the rotors/drums? BTW, I used to work in a factory that made most of the braking system (drums, rotors, master cylinders, boosters, calipers, almost everything but the pads and lines) and the specs were for everything to be airtight. Then at the assembly factory, they would pull a vacuum on the system and then add fluid, this way they didn't have to bleed anything. Thought you might find that interesting if you didn't already know.
bddc201 1 year ago
@bddc201 Na, you can bench bleed em if you want, but I've been doing it my way for 43 years and it works fine. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
I bled my brakes after doing a brake pad change and just a few weeks (or maybe even less) the fluid in the reservoir was dark again? I thought I got all the crud out?
Plus after bleeding, the brakes didn't stop as well for a while, why the blackness and why the decreased stopping power after bleeding? My mechanic can't seem to explain to me.
man1d2tran 1 year ago
@man1d2tran You need a complete brake system flush using a power flush to get all the crud out. All that crud will soon mix with the new stuff and cause problems. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
good video, never done it that way before. ive always bench bled simply because ive always been paranoid of pushing air into the abs unit as a result of not getting the air out of the master cylinder before installing it. to each his own i guess. cheers.
Diesel1Dee 1 year ago
@Kevmo7 no because he had already raised the pedal back up before he loosened. if he hadn't then the pedal raising would have sucked air in.
Diesel1Dee 1 year ago
ur friggin awesome
understyles88 1 year ago
@Kevmo7 No, you remove the pressure from the brake master by removing the giant screwdriver from the brake pedal. Then when you open the lines, there is no pressure sucking air anywhere. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
i like the UHHHH at 3:15
integraz32lover 1 year ago
lol @ 0:21
6Camel6Finger6 1 year ago
shouldn't u bench bleed the master cylinder before u put it on?
xTravis125x 1 year ago
@xTravis125x its a little hard to reach the brake lines from the workbench
6Camel6Finger6 1 year ago
@xTravis125x You can if you want, but I've been doing it this way for 43 years and find it's much faster as long as you follow every step. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
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man1d2tran 1 year ago
So Scotty, do you just work from home now? If so, I think high fives are in order.
Enzofromwb 1 year ago
@Enzofromwb I've been working from "home" for the last 33 years. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
Nice video Mr. Kilmer, I never get tired of watching them.
moose1328 1 year ago
but i think it's not as tight as my moms car
JackZeroZ 1 year ago
Thanks !
michaelovitch 1 year ago
how do i know if it's sinking? different car has different feel, and i didnt have my car when its new, so im not sure how it suppose to feel
JackZeroZ 1 year ago
@JackZeroZ YOu should lose a couple inches before it's hard, but if it's coming close to the floor, it's sinking. And when they REALLY sink, then the car starts moving. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
@scottykilmer thanks! :D
JackZeroZ 1 year ago
great thanks Scotty!! hey i have a question im replacing my bumper tomorrow on a 02 ford explorer....do you have any tips / suggestions?? thanks Bradley
fatbradlehs 1 year ago
@fatbradlehs Just have fun finding all the hidden bolts inside, they can be a cow to find. Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
@scottykilmer Scotty in most of your video, you fix imports. Do you only work on them or does most of your customers have imports?
QueenTopGear 1 year ago
@QueenTopGear hes works on some F.O.R.Ds and atleast 1 Jeep in his videos
Matthew55904 1 year ago
I love those little DIY car repair. It hasn't been useful to me yet, but when I need help, I'll know where to look.
chardecaca 1 year ago