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Question

is the master cylinder important for the breaking system? and if so i have a 93 cadillac deville sadan and i have a 8" master cylinder for my car i'm not going to do it my-self but this dude is going it and to feel comfortable i would like so tell me if u are suppose to take the turbo off first or what cause to be honest i am confuse on where to start

is the master cylinder important for the breaking system? and if so i have a 93 cadillac deville sadan and i have a 8" master cylinder for my car i'm not going to do it my-self but this dude is going it and to feel comfortable i would like so tell me if u are suppose to take the booster off first or what cause to be honest i am confuse on where to start

Answer 1

The master cylinder is the heart of the braking system. The brake pedal operates the master cylinder to send hydraulic fluid to all your brakes. In a Cadillac the master cylinder will be mounted on a power brake booster so the brake pedal will actually operate a diaphragm in a vacuum booster which will then push the piston on the master cylinder. Should the power booster fail, your brake pedal will travel through the depth of the power booster and operate the master cylinder directly. So, even if the power booster fails, you will still have brakes though the driver will be mashing the pedal down with considerably more force than ever before and scare him/her to death.

So, for your first question... yes, the master cylinder is very important. The first sign of a failing master cylinder is when you apply the brake, you find the pedal slowly creeping toward the floor. This is the hydraulic fluid leaking past the master cylinder piston.

The turbo has nothing to do with the brake system at all but, with things so congested under the hood of a '93 Caddy, he might have to remove it to gain the room needed to remove the master cylinder.

Every master cylinder I've replaced didn't need much room to replace so take a good look under the hood before he begins. The master cylinder will be on the drivers side, it will be mounted to what appears to be a big round drum shape (the power booster), and it will have a reservoir with a cap of sorts for the owner to ensure is topped off with hydraulic fluid. There are generally two small tubing lines coming off of it and the whole thing is typically held onto the booster with two nuts, one on each side.

The job simply entails removing the two nuts, disconnecting the two tubes, and sliding the master cylinder forward off the two studs and a little further to get the piston shaft off the booster shaft. I would think 2-4" of foward clearance would be all that is necessary maybe less.

Check it out and be sure of what is being done before you start.

Good luck!

Answer 2

nope the master cylinder isnt important as long as you dont wanna stop
lol

and i didnt even think that a 93 cadillac had a turbo and even if it did it would be by the exhaust and not even close to the breaking system

Answer 3

the master cylinder is the most important part of the brakes. without it, your car won't stop. and I have never heard of an '93 Cadillac with a turbo, unless it is an aftermarket part. Cadillac didn't turbocharge any engines.

Answer 4

the turbo has nothing to do with your brake system . that is in the fuel system. to replace the master cylinder seals is a simple procedure that any novice can handle. go to auto parts and ask for master cylinder re-build kit and the chilton book for your car. trust me you can do it.

Answer 5

yes, master cylinder is essential to your braking system.

look at a repair manual. they are pretty descriptive and should be able to walk you through change a master cylinder.