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Hello everyone I have a low brake pedal it just hangs low just noticed it today.

Anyone know why it’s low?

On the web a few said brake power booster, ABS, or master could be bad what’s going on?

I have had an ABS warning light pop up 2 or 3 time a month but it goes away and brakes feel great no braking problems. Most everything has been replaced in the past 2 years except the master, ABS and booster.

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Are you losing brake fluid? How do the brakes feel?
 
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A very small fluid loss they feel ok but I may just be used to it so I don't notice.
 
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A very small fluid loss they feel ok but I may just be used to it so I don't notice.
Mine are stiff and pull to the right, so I would be a bad reference. Maybe they are the way they are supposed to be. From comparing your photo to mine, and from previous manual transmission cars I've owned, it looks normal, as long as the brake pedal sits higher than the gas pedal
 
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Ok I didn't know that your clutch is kind of high so I guess Im ok then.

I tried to pull up the brake pedal and its not going any higher so its your truck thats off my pedals are ok.

But still why is my ABS warning light going on at times frustrating.
 
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That is often due to bad rear abs speed sensor.
 
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Replaced it three weeks ago still pooping up
 
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Ok I didn't know that your clutch is kind of high so I guess Im ok then.

I tried to pull up the brake pedal and its not going any higher so its your truck thats off my pedals are ok.

But still why is my ABS warning light going on at times frustrating.
I went and looked, they are like yours. Maybe the camera angle is deceiving
 



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