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Soft Brake Issues

Went out yesterday and checked out the adjustment on the rear shoes. They were good, one way I can tell if they are out of adjustment is applying the emergency brake, it only went down 3 to 4 inches. I will next pull the rear drums and see if the Cylinders has movement to push out the shoes. If...
- Helvie
- Post #9
- Apr 24, 2022
- Forum: Introduction
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Soft Brake Issues

I will go pull the rear and check out what might be going on. Thanks
- Helvie
- Post #6
- Apr 19, 2022
- Forum: Introduction
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Soft Brake Issues

No problems with the power steering pump, If the brake lines were the issue it would give me a hard pedal, this is just the opposite, if I push long on the petal, the pedal will almost go to the floor. Seems that it is weeping, almost like a bad master cyl, that is why I changed it. and I tested...
- Helvie
- Post #5
- Apr 19, 2022
- Forum: Introduction
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Soft Brake Issues

Have a K3500 1998, brakes have not been the best on this truck. Have changed out the master cyl and purged the antilock. Still if I had to stop short because of traffic ...it will not happen. This truck has a hydro boost on it . 6.5 turbo diesel. Kinda at a lost of why it is very poor brakes. Mike
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- Apr 17, 2022
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Introduction