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Originally Posted by moonspinner
I bought a '97 Ranger a couple years back and the left rear brake cylinder was broken. I had a new one installed ten months ago, along with brakes all around.
I just had a leaking tire on that same wheel. When the mechanice removed it one again a damaged cylinder and a slow brake fluid leak.
What's going on? I don't even drive the truck more than once or twice a week and am not aware of anything that could account for this.
Any ideas?
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I wish I could give you a definitive answer, but that hard to do, especially without being there with the truck.
But there are a few things to examine and they all can cause similar problems.
First, I would look for an underlying cause for two brake cylinders to go bad on the same wheel, one of them brand new and just replaced.
Second, it helps to know exactly what
kind of damage is occurring. Is it external, like a dent or rub, or internal, like a blown seal?
Third, are there any other symptoms or issues that may or may not seem related?
Noises, parking brake problems, pulling to one side when braking hard or sliding?
Lastly, you need to get dirty and crawl around underneath with a light.
Specifically, look close at the brake lines for pinholes and leaks. A leak on the opposite side could cause that brake to take all the pressure of stopping the truck. A leak from the differential could also cause problems in the rear brakes. And a bad master cylinder could cause uneven pressure.
I know, that's a lot of "ifs" but that's a start.
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