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Oh, dude, the master cylinder is like the boss of the brake system, it holds the brake fluid and sends it to the wheel cylinders. The wheel cylinders, on the other hand, are like the worker bees, they use the pressure from the brake fluid to push the brake shoes against the drum or pads against the rotor to stop the car. So, in a nutshell, the master cylinder is the brains, and the wheel cylinders are the brawn of the brake system.

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