The brake master cylinder is the first component in a vehicle’s braking system, activated by depressing the brake pedal. The pedal pushes a piston through this cylinder, forcing brake fluid ...

Ford recalls approximately 271,000 F-150 models equipped with the 3.5-liter Ecoboost engine from 2013 and 2014 for faulty brake master cylinders. The Basics: Ford recalls approximately 271,000 F ...

The 1950s marked the advent of power brakes, which increase the amount of hydraulic pressure pushed towards the master cylinder with the help of a booster. Most modern brakes today consist of some ...

Harley-Davidson discovers a problem with corrosion in the banjo bolt on the front master brake cylinder, and has issued a recall for 19,015 motorcycles to address the issue. The issue affects a ...

All hydraulic brake systems require a closed hydraulic system consisting of an actuated (master) cylinder that moves the hydraulic fluid through hydraulic lines and forces the brake cylinders to move, ...