I recently replaced the master cylinder on my 96 accord ex with abs. It
might be the exact same part if not really close. Anyway I am sure the
replacement procedure is the same.

I purchased mine from a Schuck's store for about $90 and it has a lifetime
warranty I believe.

Basically you loosen up both brake lines to the master cylinder. Preferably
with a flare-nut wrench as opposed to a standard wrench and absolutely no
vice-grips or pliers. The "nuts" are soft and won't tolerate much before
rounding off. Take the two nuts off the master cylinder and then completely
remove the master cylinder. This way makes a little less of a mess than
just taking off the brake lines right away. Do not get brake fluid on your
paint or it will eat it off.

Chances are you will have to switch your reservoir to the new master
cylinder so just pull it out and transfer. Your "new" master cylinder
should have a bench bleeding kit which is just a couple plastic "bolts" with
nipples on them that screw into the new master cylinder. Attach the hoses
to these nipples and route them into the reservoir that has been filled with
fluid. You will ideally want to secure the master cylinder in a vice and
use something like a philips screwdriver to push the master cylinder rod
back and forth until no air bubbles come out of the hoses.

At this point just reinstall the master cylinder. I didn't need to bleed
my brakes afterwards but if you do have to then you can just use the two
person bleed or gravity bleed as it would probably be a good idea to get rid
of the old fluid anyway.

CaptainKrunch


"amsjsj" <amsjsj@cox.net> wrote in message
news:6wOJb.67634$hf1.31568@lakeread06...
> i have a 96 honda accord lx sedan. I need to replace my brake master
> cylinder. Do i have to buy a vacuum or bleeder pump. Or is their another
way
> to do it?
>
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