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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 09:03 AM
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2005 cummins 4 wheel drive , 80K miles garage kept , original pads with very little wear .

got home yesterday and both front brakes were HOT ,, I jacked front up and I could turn them but they were tight , rear not affected .

so is the hydo-boost bad?

or master cylinder bad?

or anti lock valve bad?

never had not one problem with this truck ...

at a loss
 
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 09:20 AM
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Pump up the brakes so they are good and tight, try and turn a wheel. If it is really stiff, crack open the bleeder valve. If it is not easy, replace the soft lines.
 
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Pump up the brakes so they are good and tight, try and turn a wheel. If it is really stiff, crack open the bleeder valve. If it is not easy, replace the soft lines.

it's both sides , really don't think it's the hoses both at one time ,, odds would be very high
 
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it set overnight and they are not hanging ,, fixing to go drive it and see what happens
 
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 10:11 AM
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It's a process of elimination. While odds are against both lines failing at the same time, it isn't unheard of. Need to check it, to eliminate it as a possibility.
 
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been driving it this morning cannot get it to do it again ,, got on brakes hard 3-4 times ,
 
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Of course not. Now you are actually looking for the problem, so it is 'hiding'.
 
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