Dodge W300 Pickup Brake Master Cylinder Replacement Costs

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

See availability

Customer Ratings

Brake Master Cylinder Replacement Service

How much does a Brake Master Cylinder Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Dodge W300 Pickup Brake Master Cylinder Replacement is $240 with $145 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

Car	Service	Estimate	Shop/Dealer Price
1968 Dodge W300 PickupL6-4.1L	Service typeBrake Master Cylinder Replacement	Estimate$404.27	Shop/Dealer Price$486.59 - $711.05
1968 Dodge W300 PickupV8-6.3L	Service typeBrake Master Cylinder Replacement	Estimate$384.27	Shop/Dealer Price$466.61 - $691.08
1973 Dodge W300 PickupV8-6.6L	Service typeBrake Master Cylinder Replacement	Estimate$384.27	Shop/Dealer Price$466.61 - $691.08
1974 Dodge W300 PickupV8-5.2L	Service typeBrake Master Cylinder Replacement	Estimate$384.27	Shop/Dealer Price$466.59 - $691.04
1972 Dodge W300 PickupV8-6.6L	Service typeBrake Master Cylinder Replacement	Estimate$384.27	Shop/Dealer Price$466.62 - $691.11
1970 Dodge W300 PickupV8-6.3L	Service typeBrake Master Cylinder Replacement	Estimate$384.27	Shop/Dealer Price$466.61 - $691.08
1970 Dodge W300 PickupV8-5.2L	Service typeBrake Master Cylinder Replacement	Estimate$389.27	Shop/Dealer Price$471.47 - $695.84
1969 Dodge W300 PickupV8-6.3L	Service typeBrake Master Cylinder Replacement	Estimate$389.27	Shop/Dealer Price$471.84 - $696.50

Show example Dodge W300 Pickup Brake Master Cylinder Replacement prices

What is the brake master cylinder and how does it work?

The brake master cylinder has a piston that pressurizes fluid in the brake lines to each wheel cylinder as you apply force to the brake pedal. That pressure moves the pistons that are in the wheel cylinders. As the pistons in those wheel cylinders move, they force the brake pads or shoes tightly against the rotors or drums allowing the car to stop quickly.

The size of the pistons in the master cylinder and in the wheel cylinders are carefully selected when designing a car. This allows drivers to apply moderate pressure on the brake pedal when stopping, but creates tremendous pressure applied at the wheel cylinders. A car can then stop quickly even at high speeds. Depending on how much force is applied to the brake pedal, the pressure in a car’s brake lines will typically be in the range of 800 PSI to 2,000 PSI.

Master Cylinder

When to replace the master cylinder?

External fluid leaks. There should be no fluid visible on the external surfaces of any portion of the master cylinder or the plastic fluid reservoir.
Low, slowly falling, or spongy brake pedal. Faulty internal seals on the piston can cause internal leaks and also seepage of brake fluid into the power assist brake booster. Internal leaks will typically be accompanied by a low pedal, a spongy brake pedal, or a pedal that slowly sinks as you maintain pressure. In all cases, you will experience reduced braking abilities.
Discolored brake fluid. No brake fluids, other than those specified for the year, make, and model, are fully compatible with a car’s internal rubber seals in the master cylinder. Discoloration of brake fluid can also occur due to moisture and particulate contaminants in the fluid.
Warning lights on the dash. If the brake system warning light illuminates, there are several potential causes but failure of the master cylinder is in the list of causes that would have to be investigated.

How do mechanics replace the brake master cylinder?

On vehicles with power brakes, the master cylinder is bolted to the metal housing of the power brake booster. There is usually an electrical plug connecting to a brake fluid level sensor on the master cylinder reservoir and that plug must be disconnected.
Once all steel brake lines are disconnected from the master cylinder, the master cylinder is unbolted from the brake booster and removed from the vehicle.
The new master cylinder must be bench-bled to expel air from internal passages that contain the piston. Then the new master cylinder is bolted to the brake booster and the brake lines are reattached. The electrical plug for the fluid level sensor is reconnected.
Whenever a new master cylinder is installed, brakes lines to wheel positions must be bled to remove air, old fluid and contaminants. If your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes, the mechanic may use a bidirectional scan tool during brake bleeding to actuate the ABS pump, thus ensuring that all air is removed from the complex valving in the ABS system.
All brake line connections that were removed during the master cylinder replacement are inspected for any leakage and the vehicle is road tested to ensure normal operation of the brakes.

Is it safe to drive with a master cylinder problem?

No, any fault in the master cylinder, which is part of the braking system creates a safety risk. A fully operational brake system is essential to quickly stopping your car. Driving a vehicle isn’t safe, if the master cylinder is leaking or has other faults, as braking distances might be longer than normal. The braking system on a vehicle is among the most important safety systems and must be fully functional to safely drive your vehicle.

When replacing the master cylinder keep in mind:

The master cylinder is only one component of many in a vehicle’s braking system. During replacement of the master cylinder, all vehicle braking system components should be inspected to ensure maximum braking power is available.
The amount of friction material remaining on the brake pads and brake shoes should be verified.
Brake lines and flexible rubber hoses at each wheel position should be inspected for corrosion and deterioration.
The power brake booster should be evaluated to ensure that power assist is working properly.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee

Meet some of our expert Dodge mechanics

Real customer reviews from Dodge owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(19)

Rating Summary

18

1

0

0

0

18

1

0

0

0

SEE REVIEWS NEAR ME

Rod

17 years of experience

210 reviews

Rod

17 years of experience

by Robert

Dodge Grand Caravan V6-3.3L - Brake Master Cylinder - Boca Raton, Florida

Excellent. Will use you guys again

Joe

43 years of experience

821 reviews

Joe

43 years of experience

by Angela

Dodge Journey L4-2.4L - Brake Master Cylinder - Zephyrhills, Florida

Joe is awesome! He is very knowledgeable and does a great job!

Jose

15 years of experience

249 reviews

Jose

15 years of experience

by Damien

Dodge Journey L4-2.4L - Brake Master Cylinder - Ruskin, Florida

Very professional, informative, and had an outstanding attitude.

Jerome

24 years of experience

415 reviews

Jerome

24 years of experience

by Adrian

Dodge Durango V8-5.9L - Brake Master Cylinder - Baltimore, Maryland

Very professional on time great work thank you

Excellent Rating

(19)

Rating Summary

18

1

0

0

0

18

1

0

0

0

SEE REVIEWS NEAR ME

Recent articles & questions

How to Disable OnStar

OnStar (https://www.onstar.com/us/en/home.html) is a subscription-based service that provides remote vehicle diagnostics, communications, security, and other features for vehicles. The company is a subsidiary of General Motors, and is popular for capabilities like turn-by-turn navigation, hands-free calling, and as a surveillance...

How to Determine the Value of a Car

Knowing the value and worth of your car is important, especially if you ever need to sell your car. The Kelley Blue Book is a good way to do this.

Veteran and Military Driver Laws and Benefits in West Virginia

The The state of West Virginia has certain laws and requirements, as well as benefits for drivers in the state who are active duty as well as veterans. The laws and benefits cover a number of areas including veteran license...

Why would my ecm or tcm overheat

All the ECM's or PCM's will generate some normal heat from the transistors, processors, or chips. If you are having failure from a problem, then there should be codes stored inside the module that may indicate the problem. You may...

Truck shakes at high speeds

Hi there: To answer your question simply; YES, even slight damage to your sway bar linkage (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-broken-sway-bar) can cause severe shaking above 55 mph. You also indicated that the tire has a little play when you jack it up which...

Just bought a used gen two [Prius](/topics-prius/). The previous owners said it was hybrid battery. I charged up 12 V battery seems Ok.car won’t start. Is there anything else I could check before I replace the hybrid battery

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (855) 347-2779 · hi@yourmechanic.com