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Feb 19, 2005 | 10:47 PM

cullenkyla

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From: Auxvasse Mo

Brakes

How far does everyones brake pedal travel before they start stoping you mine
seem to go down a long ways 2004 screw 4x4

Feb 22, 2005 | 11:32 AM

mw1063

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Mine goes quite a way too. I have drove another 04' and its travel was only about an inch.

Feb 22, 2005 | 01:15 PM

ChrisAdams

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Have you tried pumping them, one quick pump and see if they improve? This could be significant. Please keep us posted.
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Feb 22, 2005 | 05:21 PM

cullenkyla

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From: Auxvasse Mo

Yes you can pump them one time then they are at the top

Feb 22, 2005 | 06:21 PM

ChrisAdams

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Take the truck to the dealer, directly to the dealer, do not pass go, do not collect 200 bucks.
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Feb 22, 2005 | 08:33 PM

cullenkyla

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Thanks Chris what could it be dealer said it was ok

Feb 22, 2005 | 08:56 PM

ChrisAdams

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The dealer is wrong. Ask highway patrolman what he will look at after an accident. It's normal for them to test the brake pedal after a crash of any importance. If the pedal goes too low, guess who's at fault?

Usual cause of a pedal that 'pumps' up is air in the lines.
But it can mean a dying master cylinder.

There are posts of people running intersections, etc. in this forum. Master cylinder failure is a known problem on some of these trucks.
My truck came from the dealer with a replaced master cyl, before it had 5 miles on it. They know some are bad.
Chris