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My brakes are givin me a head ache Please help!!!!

Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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i just did that and it took the spunge away but still wont stop the truck what do i do now do i put a new booster on
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Did you adjust the rear brake shoes properly before bleeding them? How does the e brake work?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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e brake works
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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So the pedal feels firm and back to normal or it still goes to the floor or is it super hard now and you can barely press it? It won't stop the truck at all or won't slow it down very much?

Without the power booster you have essentially manual brakes and it should be hard(er) to press the pedal. Like you were trying to come to a stop without the truck running. It is tough to brake that way. It would take more foot to get it to slow and stop. The power booster is just to make braking pedal easier. But, it is now too easy with it connected. Maybe it is not connected back to the right place on the engine when you were swapping stuff out? Maybe the master cylinder isn't the right one for your truck?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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I think you have a MC issue.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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ok fellas my head ache is finally gone i went ahead and put the booster on and it fixed the problem my breaks work freakin great i did a highway test and everything is good i do appreciate everyones advice and i plan to keep adding things to my truck so ill probably have more questions later thanks again
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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If you haven't done so already, I HIGHLY reccomend that you replace your rubber lines going to the calipers. Even though they aren't leaking, over time they swell from the inside out. You'll never see the problem. I usually replace mine every 3 -5 years or so depending on how much I drive.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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ya i plan on that next just for grins im sure its going out next you know
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mayfair
I usually replace mine every 3 -5 years or so depending on how much I drive.

I usually use a new one every time I'm with my wife, but if you can get a rubber to last you 3-5 years, good job Mayfair!
 
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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another thing to mention is when the time comes for new rotors & pads, swap in some power stops from summit racing. I did that swap on my 2000 & the results were awesome.
 
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