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I am replacing the power brake booster on my 2005 Ford Escape V6 3.0 XLT. When I go the new booster in and put the master cylinder on the bolts, the master cylinder was leaning to the left, so it is not level. The bolts are not in the exact same placement. Also, getting the left side brake line back on was a little difficult because the master cylinder was a leaning.

Is this normal? Is it okay?

The original vacuum booster is the one that is out, and the alignment of the bolts angles up the left. The replacement doesn't.

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ScottK
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What the ?? For a repair like that something is definitely wrong. What exactly is causing the off kilter position?

  1. For the brake system to operate correctly the "linkage" driving the master cylinder plunger must be aligned perfectly. Smooth operation no hang ups any where.

  2. The reservoir must ALWAYS provide fluid to the inlet during normal vehicle operating conditions

  3. The output lines from the master cylinder must work well (no kinks)

While some offset might be functional, on that car on a simple repair something seems amiss. You definitely need to figure out what's causing the odd alignment.

If I had to guess something is wrong between the brake pedal an the master cylinder; or you are using parts designed for a different car. Perhaps you need to rotate the booster 90 degrees? I think it's intended to be mounted in a particular orientation.

Let us know what you find.

zipzit
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