Brake HELP please
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Brake HELP please
I drive a 2001 F-150, and I think I'm having some brake problems. To start I am not mechanically inclined at all.
When I brake it takes a lot of pressure to brake. I was told to check the brake fluid level, and that was fine. Other than that I don't know what else to do. Any ideas on what could be the problem. And any ideas how to fix by myself, or if I need to bring it somewhere.
Thanks for any help.
When I brake it takes a lot of pressure to brake. I was told to check the brake fluid level, and that was fine. Other than that I don't know what else to do. Any ideas on what could be the problem. And any ideas how to fix by myself, or if I need to bring it somewhere.
Thanks for any help.
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Well, you're either going to have to learn to be mechanically inclined, or take it someplace to get it fixed.
Based on your description, you may have a bad brake booster. A pedal that's too firm and requires a lot of pressure to stop the truck sounds like it isn't getting enough vacuum assist. They're fairly easy to replace, but also easy to screw up. I would get a Haynes or Chilton's manual if you want to do it yourself.
Based on your description, you may have a bad brake booster. A pedal that's too firm and requires a lot of pressure to stop the truck sounds like it isn't getting enough vacuum assist. They're fairly easy to replace, but also easy to screw up. I would get a Haynes or Chilton's manual if you want to do it yourself.
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From: Gillette, WY
Originally Posted by mean jean
Try bleeding em?
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Originally Posted by TimMcGraw67
If the brake lines had air in the lines the pedal would be squishy/spongy. A unordinarily hard pedal would be the booster indeed. or could be the vaccum line to it.
