Hi anyone got a very stiff brake pedal??? I just bought the van and the brake is quite hard to push in it brakes good a little bit of pulsing ect.... but the pedal is way harder then my trucks or my rendezvous??? i just dont know why i have new wheel cylinders in the back new pads rotors and shoes,, could it be the brake booster??

 

How does it stop? The pedal maybe normal if it stops fine.

 

Yeah stops Great, The pedal just takes a strong leg to push No prob for me but the wife is complaining about it .... I do think its a little stiff but nothing I think to be worried about ,, But I drove another dodge caravan and the pedal was very light and touchy ?? I don't quite understand since I have the service record of the brake and caliper and wheel cylinders had been done in the life of the van .... only thing left is the brake booster could it be worn out ??? I'm not loosing any fluid tho .... Anyways let me knwo Master tech I appreciate the reply's,,

 

Does it feel as stiff as if it weren't running? It does sound like a brake booster. Check the vacuum supply hose first.

 

Cool what should I do with the hose ?? should I run some Sea foam tru it??? My Buddie loves the stuff it make the engine spit out some nasty black and blue smoke when u put it thought the vacuum line,,,, And yeah its even stiffer then if it wasn't running,,, just need a good push but the braking is fine not as touchy as my 98 dodge or the 02 rendezvous,,, I will run some sea foam tru it and let u know Thanks ,,,,


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There is a vacuum hose that goes from the intake manifold to the brake booster. You can try some sea foam but it's just going to suck it into the engine haha. What you are looking for is if it's disconnected or leaking because of a cut or cracks. Also blow through it to make sure it isn't plugged.

 

Ok cool will do Thanks ...