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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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BRAKES HELP!!!!

Pulled the 68 out today to drive it around an she drove great just one problem that idk whats up. Its like when you let off the gas its braking for you. Almost like tranmission braking if yall know what that feels like. now recently i added brake fluid cause she was empty did i possibly do something wrong an maybe thats the problem or what.. thanks guys
 
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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If the master cylinder was overstroked, the piston could be stuck and not releasing when you let off the brake. Is this truck drum or disc brakes?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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OP has a 1968 F100, discs were first offered for F100's in 1973.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
OP has a 1968 F100, discs were first offered for F100's in 1973.
I asked the question because I wanted to know if it had been converted to disc. Just trying to get all the facts to help pinpoint the issue.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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Old brake line swelling and not letting fluid back to the master cylinder????????

Happened to me.... Locked the rears up real tight. Got towed home and truck rolled in N just fine by the time it got home.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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This might be a long shot, but what about a seized u-joint or tight wheel bearing?


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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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seized caliper??????? had that to but on my focus. felt like a tranny brake but it was a manual and slowing fast out of gear. I thought it was a wheel bearing at first.

Darrell mentioning the bearing reminded me. I had to drive about 50-70 miles like that and lucked out with just a slightly warped newer rotor that I never changed out..
 
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