I have a 96 Ram 1500 with about 91000 miles on it. I had the brakes done on it last august. they worked fine, nice firm feel in the pedal and everything. now when i press on the pedal i have to press it almost all the way to the ground before it starts slowing down. when they did the brakes at the shop they also had to put in a new brake line because it was leaking. Theres plenty of fluid in the reservoir, no leaks of any kind, what could be the problem? Do you think it might be the pads or rotors are shot?

Thanks for your help, Kyle

 

You might check your hub. I have a 96 as well and I just had to replace the hub on the driver side. My truck had been doing the same thing. If anything just check to see how much meat is on your pads.

 

If the pads are good, have the rotors checked for thickness at a parts store that turns rotors. If they are good, its either the caliper, or the master cylinder.