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Old May 9, 2025 | 10:45 AM
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break pedal drops

hi all.

Yesterday my truck tried to give me a heart attack. I was breaking when all of a sudden the breaks let go and my brake pedal drops about an inch then the brakes catch again.

Came to a stop. then the brakes are normal. after another couple of hours it happens again.

Pleanty of meat on the pads and the brake fluid is about 1/2 way in the reservoir.

Anybody run into this?

Thanks

2008 F350 6.4
 
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Old May 9, 2025 | 10:50 AM
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does this model use a hydro boost system? if so might want to check power steering fluid
 
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Old May 9, 2025 | 04:13 PM
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The power steering reservoir was low.

Does the system need to be bled? if so how?

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