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Spongy brakes on the 1st gen

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by GATORTACO92, May 17, 2014.

  1. May 17, 2014 at 5:08 PM
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    GATORTACO92

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    2004 F-350...uh lots of motor work to go fast...er. Way to much to list. 2001: 3" leveling kit, ARB bumper, lightforce 240 blitz, 35" KM2s. SOLD 2008: OME 886s 90000 with dakars, LR UCAs, 5% tint, Satashi. SOLD 2015: Flooded and Gone
    So I have spongy brakes on my 1st Gen. I have put new calipers and rotors on numerous times. Any suggestions? It's a 3.4 4dr 4x4 on 35s, it did this before 35s as well so I know that isn't the problem.
     
  2. May 18, 2014 at 7:12 AM
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    Bump. I've got a few ideas of some fresh fluids and will check the rears. Nothing else?
     
  3. May 18, 2014 at 7:21 AM
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    SuperJakeTheSnake

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    Maybe brake lines?
     
  4. May 18, 2014 at 7:38 AM
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    I've thought that to but I'll check today
     
  5. May 18, 2014 at 7:40 AM
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    bldegle2

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    Possible brake booster problem....or bleed the lines real good...
     
  6. May 18, 2014 at 7:42 AM
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    So bad brake booster? I haven't really gotten into the brake system so I don't know much about the mechanics of it other than changing and bleeding them
     
  7. May 18, 2014 at 8:03 AM
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    if your booster is acting up, spongy pedal, lots of extra pedal pressure needed to get the brakes to work....
     
  8. May 18, 2014 at 8:14 AM
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    smmarine

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    I thought my 1st gen needed a little extra pedal to get it to stop. Sometimes I feel it's ok and sometimes I feel my truck won't stop haha. But there's no extra travel, brakes engage pretty quick. And they will lock up. Maybe my brake booster is bad as well?
     

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