A few years back I swap my 2.3 drivetrain to a 5.0, (93)
I did not change the brake system or rear end at that time, I've been planning a 5 lug rear disc and 8.8 swap for the future (next year)
Ok, so I recently had my master cylinder changed to another 4 cylinder stock unit because it was craping out on me (brake would slowly sink at a stop light after several momments) When the master cylinder was removed, you could see it was leaking internally and it was filled with crap! The brake lines were flushed 4 times and the unit replaced. Now the pedal feels weak and the first inch or two of the pedal movement especially, half way down it feels normal. Symptom is most noticable leaving a parking spot vs slowing down for a stop light.
So I have two questions:
1. Since the master cylinder is NOT adjustable, why would my pedal feel this way after replacing it with a remanufactured unit? Anyone hear of this issue with re-man units before? The guy the flushed the brakes for me claims he tried his best to resolve the issue and claims there is NOT any air in the system.
2.A. Is it possible the restricted old master cyclinder was responsible for the harder brake pedal feel that I got used to, and now the new unit is showing me OTHER issues related to my brake booster?
2.B. If my booster is suspect and should be changed out...COULD I put a v6 94 booster in my car since I'll need that for my 5 lug disc upgrade later? Is this booster compatible with my 4 cylinder set up? I CANNOT do the swap yet and I'm pissed I had to waste money on a stock master cylinder that I have to change again anyway...so I refuse to replace the 4 banger booster with another wasted purchase.
I'd like the answer to 2.B regardless of my other issue, simply because whatever parts of the conversion I can do in advance would make that project smaller for me when the time comes.
I did not change the brake system or rear end at that time, I've been planning a 5 lug rear disc and 8.8 swap for the future (next year)
Ok, so I recently had my master cylinder changed to another 4 cylinder stock unit because it was craping out on me (brake would slowly sink at a stop light after several momments) When the master cylinder was removed, you could see it was leaking internally and it was filled with crap! The brake lines were flushed 4 times and the unit replaced. Now the pedal feels weak and the first inch or two of the pedal movement especially, half way down it feels normal. Symptom is most noticable leaving a parking spot vs slowing down for a stop light.
So I have two questions:
1. Since the master cylinder is NOT adjustable, why would my pedal feel this way after replacing it with a remanufactured unit? Anyone hear of this issue with re-man units before? The guy the flushed the brakes for me claims he tried his best to resolve the issue and claims there is NOT any air in the system.
2.A. Is it possible the restricted old master cyclinder was responsible for the harder brake pedal feel that I got used to, and now the new unit is showing me OTHER issues related to my brake booster?
2.B. If my booster is suspect and should be changed out...COULD I put a v6 94 booster in my car since I'll need that for my 5 lug disc upgrade later? Is this booster compatible with my 4 cylinder set up? I CANNOT do the swap yet and I'm pissed I had to waste money on a stock master cylinder that I have to change again anyway...so I refuse to replace the 4 banger booster with another wasted purchase.
I'd like the answer to 2.B regardless of my other issue, simply because whatever parts of the conversion I can do in advance would make that project smaller for me when the time comes.