Brakes completely useless
So my brakes are completely useless, for the past few months the brakes were so weak that it wouldn’t lock up the wheels or engage abs, didn’t bother me that bad because I could still drive it normally just fine but the last day or two it’s gotten to the point we’re it won’t hold the car on a hill, parking brake as well won’t , so it’s out of commission, the brake pedal is very very stiff, and I don’t see any leaks anywhere
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First question would be, are the pads/rotors in good shape? If neither the hydraulic nor the manual P-brake are able to hold the truck stationary, both could simply be way behind on normal maintenance.
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Just replaced front rotors , rear are fine , brake pads good all around , and flushed brake fluid 2 months ago
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Check the master and see if you have any leaking fluid between it and the booster. Sounds like a bad master maybe.
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Master isn’t leaking at all, , I’m going to try to look at the booster tonight
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idling OK?
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I vote Brake vacuum booster, or low vacuum to the booster. Do the brakes feel like they do when the car is turned off?? The brakes are basically useless unless they have a working vacuum booster.
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Originally Posted by Motorhead1
(Post 626835)
I vote Brake vacuum booster, or low vacuum to the booster. Do the brakes feel like they do when the car is turned off?? The brakes are basically useless unless they have a working vacuum booster.
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They do feel the same as the engine being off atleast for the past few months , they don’t have that grab that they should, up until a few days ago, now they won’t even stop the car on an incline standing on the pedal and the car is idling good
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Originally Posted by escott16
(Post 626839)
the car is idling good
My guess is...it doesn't...lol. Brian. |
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