Brake troubles
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Brake troubles
2008, f250, Gas. Brake pedal travels waaaay too far for my comfort. Took it in and they replaced the master cylinder. I didn't think it was any better, but the service tech. said it was fine. He has one and mine was way better than his. Where should I start? Vacuum booster or brake bleed or rear brake adjusting. Any input is appreciated.
Tuned
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From: Albuquerque, NM
First off, are your brakes in good shape, no excessive wear on pads or rotors? If all is good, I'd start with a thorough bleeding. Make sure all air bubbles are removed. I'd start there before tearing into things.
Mountain Pass
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From: Little Elm, Texas
Definitely start with bleeding. When you do the master cylinder, you have to bleed to all 4 calipers, and I have seen mechanics try and take a short cut and claim that you didn't need to because they left the fluid in the line. True enough, but when removing the master cylinder, you introduce air into all 4 lines, and bubbles can quickly work their way down.
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