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Definately true - a properly maintained and adjusted braking system on a trailer not only saves wear on your vehicle brakes, it COULD save your or somebody else's life if you have to make a panic stop with a loaded trailer. Any trailer that comes from the factory or aftermarket with brakes that...

I checked today and it looks like the line might be pressed in the cap, or maybe just slides in? The broken piece is still in the cap. Is there a replacement cap availabe? I read a post giving replacement part substitutes and it said the master cylinder is the same as a '64 CJ5, so there should...

Probably did get some water in there, because the vent line fitting is down in a depression, and the line is broken off at the fitting. Guess I need to pull the cap and get all that old fluid out and replace it before I test the brakes, huh?

Didn't think about sloshing - haven't tested the brakes yet either. Is the vent line like a brake line with a fitting to screw into the cap. I haven't really looked at it in depth yet to see if I can make something or need to buy it. Figured I might put my 4 wheeler in it (for a little weight)...

I picked up my trailer today, pinning the surge brake out of service (I used a 3/8" x 5" grade 8 bolt and locking nut - $.72 at Tractor supply, versus a $3 pin. 4" would have worked). When I got home (about 70 miles) I noticed the master cylinder and the area around it was wet. Upon inspection...