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mine is going out, how do i go about swapping a new one in, and does it have to be out of another luv or can i get something else.

You should be able to pick a new or rebuilt master cylinder up cheap at most part stores.

You will need to bench bleed it before you put it on and then bleed your brakes afterwards to clear out any air in the system....so ask at the parts store, and read the instructions that come with your new master cylinder, and get your hands on a manual for your truck and read the section in it about brakes completely and thoroughly first.

Brakes aren't a part of your truck that you want to blindly go tampering with not caring one bit if they get done right or not.

Also putting on a used master cylinder is also really not a good idea even if you can find one just like it. You wouldn't be saving much $$ and besides...how long would a used one last before it died too and you wind up right back where you are right now?

And don't ever try putting on a similar used one found at a local boneyard that isn't designed specifically for your truck and is sure to cause your brakes to fail.

yup what taz said. The new cylinder should come with a sheet that will explain everything well for you. Brakes and steering are two systems you dont want to just guess at....

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