[carriewebb]

First, my Honda Accord is a 1987 and has seen about 300,000 miles. It is slowly leaking break fluid, because about every two weeks the brake light comes on and I have to put in more fluid. I have looked at it, and the front right caliper is damp with brake fluid so I am replacing that caliper. I am just not sure if the master cylinder is a problem as well because it is so old I think the rubber parts might be disentigrating. Can I take it out and check it? How do I do this, or is there a way to see if it is fine without taking it out? I want to know if it will give out without warning one day, or if I will slowly lose the pressure. It scares me to drive around with possible brake failure.

Thanks

Carrie

[ballengerb1]

You should not have to replace the caliper since it can be rebuilt at about 1/20th the cost of a caliper. The master, if it leaks, is frequently an interior leak, you just can't maintain pressure. If it leaks outside it is likely just the fitting.