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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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brake problem?

When im driving, if the truck is facing usually facing down hill, the brake pedal moves forward and gently applies the brakes.

I thought it could have been a couple of things:
1-air in the brake lines
2-too much fluid in the master cylinder causing an air bubble and causing vacuum problem

I just got done bleeding the front brakes and adjusting the fluid level in the master cylinder. It still will gently apply the brakes....

as far as i can tell its just the front brakes applying because im pretty sure the rear shoes are worn out, any help?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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does anyone know what this could be from? possibly the whole master cylinder or could there still be air in the brakes lines?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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Well the brake pedal is a lever. If you dont wanna gradually slow down then just stomp on the pedal.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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Check that the pedal return spring is good.
May also be a bad booster.
 
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