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Brakes

Maître-cylindre

Le maître-cylindre convertit la force de pédale en pression hydraulique.

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Brake system flow

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Master cylinder Brake hoses & lines Brake caliper Brake pads Brake disc

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What it does

  • Pressurise le liquide
  • Alimente les quatre freins

When it fails

  • Pédale basse ou spongieuse
  • Pédale qui s’enfonce
  • Perte de liquide

How to diagnose

  1. Vérifiez le niveau
  2. Pompez pour tester
  3. Purgez

Maintenance

  • Purgez le liquide tous les 2 ans
Use the diagnosis order. When a part fails, confirm each hypothesis with measurements before replacing anything — codes and symptoms overlap.
Related part

Étrier de frein

L’étrier presse les plaquettes contre le disque par pression hydraulique.

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