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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 09:49 PM
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Brakes help

Here lately my brakes have been giving me trouble. When I ease in them they act like they used to, stop good, but toward the end of my complete stop the brake pedal is hard as a rock and requires a lot of force. Also if you have to repeatedly stop the pedal is hard. I checked the vacuum and it feels like it's sucking like it should. Maybe a worn booster?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 11:48 PM
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That sounds about right. Either the booster is bad or there is an issue with the vacuum system.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 05:32 AM
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how did you check the vacuum pump?
you need to put a gauge on it, and pump the brakes. it should hold at least 17-19 inches vacuum.
if it does not, the pump is bad.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 01:32 PM
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It seems like it's leaking pressure at the pedal. I can hear a leak. There's a orange boot where the brake pedal goes in the firewall that looks broke. Anyone ever had to replace it?
 
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if you hear a leak in the cab at the pedal, the booster is bad.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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Yupp that's what I was afraid. Thanks for the help bud
 
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