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HELP WITH A BRAKE ISSUE

Discussion in 'Toyota Trucks & SUVs' started by jrider636, Nov 2, 2010.

  1. Nov 2, 2010 at 10:54 AM
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    jrider636

    jrider636 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    hey guys i have an 86 4x4 and my pedal goes to the floor and doesnt stop. i was thinkin brake booster.....any ideas?

    thanks
     
  2. Nov 2, 2010 at 11:10 AM
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    fireturk41

    fireturk41 I like to break shit!

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    you probably have a leak, a bad booster would stop but have a firm pedal
     
  3. Nov 2, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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    Or just good old fashioned air in the lines.
     
  4. Nov 2, 2010 at 11:38 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Yep. I'd say fill the reservior up and bleed them.
     
  5. Nov 2, 2010 at 11:40 AM
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    also pull the drums and check the wheel cylanders, they tend to leak from there, and make sure all bleeder screws are tight
     
  6. Nov 2, 2010 at 2:35 PM
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    thanks for the input and i will bleed em and see if that works.
     
  7. Nov 2, 2010 at 2:38 PM
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    sounds like something is leaking, that is a sealed system a soft pedal is onething but to the floor sounds like trouble.
     
  8. Nov 2, 2010 at 5:20 PM
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    no trouble! haha
    i was thinking a leak but the reservoir is full.......
     
  9. Nov 2, 2010 at 6:58 PM
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    did you bleed any air out of it yet?
     
  10. Nov 2, 2010 at 6:59 PM
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    also just thinking, it could be a internal leak within the master cylander
     
  11. Nov 3, 2010 at 5:55 AM
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    havnt bled them yet but i will tonite. i'll let ya know if that works or not
     
  12. Nov 7, 2010 at 4:21 PM
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    so i bled the brakes and that didnt help. guess i'll replace the master cylinder and see if that works
     
  13. Nov 7, 2010 at 9:42 PM
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    make sure to bench bleed the master cylander before installing it
     
  14. Nov 8, 2010 at 3:14 AM
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    ok and thanks for the heads up
     
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