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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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brakes stuck

When any pressure is put on the brake pedel it pulls itself to the floor and sticks. I have to pull it hard to get the pedel to return and unlock. It does this even if the truck is not moving but only when running. It must be some kind of vacume problem right? What should I start checking?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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what year and how many miles are on your truck? i think you may need to rebuild your master cyllinder or replace your vacum booster.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 04:05 AM
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1993 190,000 miles ,the brakes stop the truck pretty decently, the vacum booster looks new, ill take a closer look tomorrow I just got the truck today for 300 bucks. Only other problem is that it shifts hard when it in drive, its shifts smooth when manually shifting, but it slips out of overdrive or 3rd under light throtle. Transmission was said to be recently rebuilt.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by kalapanaford
When any pressure is put on the brake pedel it pulls itself to the floor and sticks.
The brake booster is shot, replace it.


Originally Posted by kalapanaford
Only other problem is that it shifts hard when it in drive, its shifts smooth when manually shifting, but it slips out of overdrive or 3rd under light throttle. Transmission was said to be recently rebuilt.
Pull the codes, several sensors including the TPS and VSS are critical to proper transmission operation.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 03:49 AM
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I also vote for the brake booster, i would try to disconnect the vacuum hose to it and try again, you'll have to press much harder on the pedal then, if u did'nt know and start driving down the road :s
 
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