Replaced Front wheel bearings now brakes are soft any thoughts?

Three weeks ago took my 06 Tacoma to the dealership forroutine MAINT. Dealer told me that myleft c/v joint was bad and would probably need to be replaced, the rep added “…it’llcost just under a grand.” I asked theservice rep how long before I needed to get the work done and he in essencesaid the sooner the better.

I took the vehicle to a job required commitment 500 milesaway and as I was driving back to my home town (about 350 miles out) I beganhearing a “whoop, whoop, whoop…….” soundcoming from my left front. About 200miles later my ABS light came on. About25 miles from my house I noticed my brakes were very, very soft. I took the truck to a mechanic and I had thebearings replaced on both sides. Mechanictold me I heated the shit out of the left bearings. I watched the mechanic spend over an hourattempting to separate the bearing assembly from the hub; but the mechaniccompleted the repair. After the repair Ithought the brakes would work 100% but they are still soft after 40 miles.

Any ideas on trouble shooting going forward?

What is a fair amount of time a mechanic needs to diagnosethe problem?

If I have to replace the master cylinder what is acompetitive after market price for a midrange model?

How much should it cost to install a master cylinder?
Thanks.

 

Take the caliper off of the steering knuckle and inspect the boots around the pistons. If no damage, then try bleeding the brakes.

Is your reservoir low? Are your brake pads low?

 

Your bearing heated up the brake on that side and boiled the fluid? My X wife toasted her brakes this way driving down a mountain in Tennessee.

 

^^ That doesn't sound pleasant.