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Old 12-26-2015, 03:37 PM
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Is the brake booster rod supposed to come all the way out

I mean it actually comes out. I can take it comepletly out into my hand. I'm replacing my master cylinder and I noticed this. Isn't it supposed to be connected to a diaphragm inside the booster?
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Re: Is the brake booster rod supposed to come all the way out

Its fine. Put it back in.
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Re: Is the brake booster rod supposed to come all the way out

The rod that pushes the master cylinder slides out.

The rod that's pushed by the pedal does not.
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Re: Is the brake booster rod supposed to come all the way out

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The rod that pushes the master cylinder slides out.

The rod that's pushed by the pedal does not.
Ok thank you.
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