Master cylinder 95 Cutlass

[brock9334z]

So folks a need a bit of assistance here. I made a post in the past and figured out my Mom's 95 Cutlass Supreme droptop needs a master cylinder. The brakes went to the floor once then they seemed to work, my brother has long since taken all keys to it his house.  By the way this car is a garage queen, it has likely about 35,000 miles on it. If it matters it has the 3.4 multicam v6 which I doubt.

Will be honest I have not replaced a master cylinder since the early 80's. I am know I will need to bench bleed the master.

I have questions I will bullet point to make it easy.

1) What is the best method to try to save the OEM master reservoir? Would prefer to keep the car as OEM look as possible.

2) Directions to bleeding the entire system. I have done so with 70's cars I am just unsure about cars of this vintage with ABS.

3) Anything I have over looked please school me.

Details of which wheel to do in order would be great. Any hints of best dia of brake hose to obtain to put in a jar fluid is a huge plus. 

This will be part of their christmas me making the Olds safe to drive again. What else can you get parents with everything? Manual labor alway works. 

Thanks in advance for any all advice.

Brock9334z

 

 

 

[White93z34]

Are you absolutely positive thad there are no external brake fluid leaks? I've never heard of and ABS IV master cyl failing in that manner.

You could try bleeding it out, if the car only has 35k on it perhaps the fluid has gone bad and needs changed out. the master has a couple bleeders right on it, start there before moving to the wheels. Either way it was a very common master cyl and GM used it for a long time, should be possible to get one at the junkyard yet.