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Offline Edahall

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Re: Poor Braking
« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2010, 11:23:11 am »
Update:
The brakes are working well. I put a vacuum gauge on the system and I was getting 25 inches of vacuum. I then checked the master cylinder reservoir and found that the fluid for the rear brakes was very low. I added brake fluid and took a test drive. After about 20 stops, the brakes started working normally.
1990 ¾ ton 4x4 Chevy Suburban
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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: Poor Braking
« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2010, 07:13:25 pm »
If the MC was that low, it'd be a good idea to bleed the system.
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Offline ccz145a

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Re: Poor Braking
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2010, 09:20:54 am »
And the fluid had to go somewhere, it's a closed system. Check your master, lines, hoses, calipers and cylinders and find out where it went.
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Offline Jacked85K10

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Re: Poor Braking
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2010, 12:16:51 am »
The whooshing noise you are hearing is a sign of a bad booster. When you pulled the vacuum line off the booster did you notice and brake fluid residue in the hose? If so consider replacing your master cylinder also.