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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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brake problem...again

I posted about that pop noise a while ago and found that my power steering fluid was low...filled it...and it went away for a week...i check it constantly and its still at the level i filled it to. however the pop noise is back...the brake feels "squishy" and normally pops after a few brakings. could this be air in the lines and when it goes through the pump makes a pop noise that i can feel in the pedal and the floor? any help would be greatly appreciated...im thinking of getting the lines bled.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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A squishy feel definitely implies air in the line. Not sure what the pop might be though. Bleeding the lines is a good start. Keep it simple then work your way up from there.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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I had a pop noise, but only on light braking after driving for a bit on the highway. in my case it was the brake rod flopping around in the master cylinder notch at the firewall. pop went away all by itself.

my $.02 check the brake pedal to master cyl for sloppiness,
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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awesome information...would it be like a loose nut or something...this is real good news thanks a lot...my problem comes and goes...i just slammed on the brakes when some jerk pulled out in front of me and it stopped on a dime...so i'm praying for the slopiness...thank you very much
 
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