Brake Fluid?

kmedeiros88 · June 19th, 2011, 12:39 PM

How often do you guys generally have to fill your brake fluid? I'm filling my reservoir once a week and that seems excessive. I looked at the front and rear brakes and everything is dry. I checked around the master cylinder and it's dry as well. I didn't go and follow every line to the brakes yet. Is this a common problem with these cars? If so, is there a particular trouble spot?

Mustang Boy · June 19th, 2011, 03:08 PM

I would check the wheel cylinders, when you pull the drums off look inside the rubber boots and see if there is any brake fluid in them. Another possible place for brake fluid leakage that can't be seen is into the booster to check that though you would have to pull the master cylinder off the booster and look for signs of leakage.

kmedeiros88 · June 19th, 2011, 03:26 PM

Thanks for the info, I'll check those things out.

nolife · June 19th, 2011, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by kmedeiros88

How often do you guys generally have to fill your brake fluid?

Never. It should only get a little low as your brakes wear out but will go right back to the original level with new pads/shoes. ANY fluid loss is a problem that needs to be looked at.

kmedeiros88 · June 19th, 2011, 07:02 PM

The pads and shoes are new from the end of last season and this just started like 3 weeks ago. It's gonna have to wait until next weekend. I need to check the drums and booster out because there are no obvious leaks under the car.

FastStang91Lx · June 19th, 2011, 11:27 PM

Why you make your thread over here? Tsk Tsk!

kmedeiros88 · June 20th, 2011, 07:36 AM

That's a good point faststang. Lol

June 19th, 2011, 12:39 PM	#1
kmedeiros88 Regular 89 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	Brake Fluid? How often do you guys generally have to fill your brake fluid? I'm filling my reservoir once a week and that seems excessive. I looked at the front and rear brakes and everything is dry. I checked around the master cylinder and it's dry as well. I didn't go and follow every line to the brakes yet. Is this a common problem with these cars? If so, is there a particular trouble spot? __________________

June 19th, 2011, 03:08 PM	#2
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,729 iTrader: 1 reviews	I would check the wheel cylinders, when you pull the drums off look inside the rubber boots and see if there is any brake fluid in them. Another possible place for brake fluid leakage that can't be seen is into the booster to check that though you would have to pull the master cylinder off the booster and look for signs of leakage. __________________ 315's Crew Black and White Crew Crew Member #2

June 19th, 2011, 03:26 PM	#3
kmedeiros88 Regular 89 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the info, I'll check those things out. __________________

June 19th, 2011, 07:02 PM	#5
kmedeiros88 Regular 89 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	The pads and shoes are new from the end of last season and this just started like 3 weeks ago. It's gonna have to wait until next weekend. I need to check the drums and booster out because there are no obvious leaks under the car. __________________

June 19th, 2011, 11:27 PM	#6
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Why you make your thread over here? Tsk Tsk! __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

June 20th, 2011, 07:36 AM	#7
kmedeiros88 Regular 89 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's a good point faststang. Lol __________________

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