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Brake HELP

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by anthony250f, Jan 17, 2016.

  1. Jan 17, 2016 at 4:51 PM
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    CodeSeven

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  2. Jan 17, 2016 at 5:53 PM
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    anthony250f

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    I replaced the mc and the brakes are WAY better
     
  3. Jan 17, 2016 at 5:53 PM
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    How far do your guys pedal go down before the brakes engage?
     
  4. Jan 18, 2016 at 6:46 AM
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    Just for reference, I upgraded to tundra brakes on my 99 with 160k miles. In the process I let a lot of fluid out of the MC when switching brake lines on the front, but not enough to completely drain it. After a few weeks my pedal began to drop more and more. Eventually I needed a new MC. I'm guessing the same thing happened that has been described in this thread.
     
  5. Jan 18, 2016 at 7:12 AM
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    Yeah the new mc ended up working and the brakes feel great but the pedal is still a tad soft...if I apply the brake then release and apply again it feels PERFECT.
     
  6. Jan 18, 2016 at 8:38 AM
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    That just means there is just a touch of air still in it. But then again, my Wife's Rav4 is always like that, and they claim it's normal.
     

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