Steering Brake Master Cylinder Sticking

[Avenger Bob]

The left turn brake is dragging on my 2004 Avenger causing the disk on that side to overheat and the vehicle pull to the left and stop. It would appear that the master cylinder for that side has seized although it may be the caliper - I am not absolutely sure which, but since the master cylinder piston seems to be retracted and the little push rod for that side is loose I am guessing it is the master cylinder. The machine is stranded at my cottage and not near a dealer so I would like to know what parts to take up to fix it. Is it worthwhile rebuilding the master cylinder or should I just replace it? Do these things rust or just get dirty? What are the chances it is really the caliper and not the master cylinder? Has anyone had any experience with this problem?

[curtisbyrne]

it may need to be set properly,or the seals could be getting bad in the calliper.you could also just take the calliper off and clean it up they do get dirty and gumed up but while its off its just as well to redue the caliper to save work in the long run.

[Avenger Bob]

it may need to be set properly,or the seals could be getting bad in the calliper.you could also just take the calliper off and clean it up they do get dirty and gumed up but while its off its just as well to redue the caliper to save work in the long run.

Thanks Curtisbyrne, How about the master cylinder? Do they get gummed up or rusty?

[wedge]

The piston in the master will get sized in the housing . Best to spray with gum cutter and then some WD40 or penatrent to losen up !

[curtisbyrne]

correct! clean out the whole brake system of brake fluid and check everything

[Avenger Bob]

Thanks gentlemen. I will look at it tomorrow and report back

[ARGOJIM]

Before you do anything check this.
Remove the firewall and look at the 2 tangs the plungers stick through, if they are not in a straight line across from each other bend them out, hard (handlebar) turns can bend the tangs towards the front of the machine causing drag on the brake system.