Technician A says one piston of a dual master cylinder may supply pressure to one front wheel and one rear wheel. Technician B says a piston may supply pressure only to the brakes on one axle. Who is correct?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both technicians are correct. Technician A describes a diagonal split brake system, where one piston of a dual master cylinder supplies pressure to one front wheel and the diagonally opposite rear wheel. Technician B describes a front-rear split system, where each piston supplies pressure to the brakes on one axle.

Technician a Says One Piston of a Dual Master Cylinder