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Brakes are stiff while driving.

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by haolerot, Jul 2, 2012.

  1. Jul 6, 2012 at 6:12 PM
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    haolerot

    haolerot [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Brake Fluid levels are fine. Haven't done anything to my truck in months.

    The problem seemed to have gone away over the last 2 days, so I'm not sure wtf it could be.
     
  2. Jul 8, 2012 at 8:32 PM
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    I wouldn't play around when it comes to your brakes. you could get yourself or someone else injured or worse. If you can't find an obvious problem, take it to a good repair shop and get them to take a look. SOMETHING was wrong.
     
  3. Jul 10, 2012 at 12:18 AM
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    Just got back from mudding/offroading. Brakes seemed perfectly fine.

    Is it possible maybe something was clogging the vacuum to the BB?
     
  4. Jul 14, 2012 at 5:49 PM
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    Hmmmm. For the last 2 days this problem has sporadically been reoccurring. For clarity, the feeling doesn't feel like my Brake Booster isn't assisting me. It feels more like I have air pressure in my brakes that's working against me when I press it.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2012 at 5:54 PM
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    Lots of stuff
    have you tried bleeding the lines as a simple beginning point?
     
  6. Jul 14, 2012 at 8:23 PM
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    Yep.
     
  7. Nov 25, 2013 at 12:23 PM
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    update on what the problem was?
     
  8. Nov 27, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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    If your brake pedal slowly bleeds off with light foot pressure, I believe it's the master cylinder I've had this problem before on other vehicles.
     

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