There are alternative options to running the typical large vacuum-assist booster. These include smaller aftermarket boost systems, hydraulic-assist systems, and several types of manual brake ...

Here’s a simple overview of how that looks. Firstly, the brake booster attaches to the master cylinder. The master cylinder bolts up against the engine-side firewall.

To obtain ample brake performance from the master cylinder and booster, a normal V-8 engine needs to produce at least 15 inches of vacuum at idle.

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and a number of other General Motors products are confirmed to have an issue with brake sensor contamination in its brake-by-wire ...

With the brakes installed on the spindles it is time to pop the hood and swap our master cylinder. Once again we used Wilwood components to ensure compatibility. Since we are using a power booster ...

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.

A brake master cylinder is a component of the hydraulic braking system in a vehicle. It is responsible for converting the force applied by the driver's foot on the brake pedal into hydraulic pressure ...