Compared to todays modern brake systems they will feel hard. Also depends on if they are power brakes or not. Some cars of that era did not have power brakes and they were very hard to push.
The brakes will be real hard to push.
Do you mean when you push the pedal " hard " you hear noise..........if so could be the ABS..........if not, then please have your brakes checked for safety.
SOME of that is normal. It's only a problem if the power brakes are getting hard to push.
It means it is time to have your brakes checked.
Sounds like your handbrake is stuck or rear brake drums are seized. Check out hand barke system and rear brakes.
Push down on the brake pedal and hold it there, do not pump.Apply the brakes in an even manner until the braking system starts to pulse and vibrates the brake peddle. This is how anti lock brakes tell you you are getting the most available braking from them.Keep enough pressure or force on the peddle until the vehicle comes to a stop.
Warped rotors
slowly push it along then pull the brakes, if it stops, THE BRAKES WORK!!! if it keeps going, THE BRAKES DON'T WORK!!! IT'S ROCKET SCIENCE!!!
Disc brake pads push in. they pinch the rotor
The opposite of "Push hard" or a hard push is an easy or light push.
S-series brakes are notorious for being much different than any other cars brakes. They have alot more "Feel" to them and seem harder than other vehicles. This is normal. As long as they dont loose pressure they are fine
Does the car pull to one side at all when you brake? Even if it doesnt, the calipers could be frozen open which causes back pressure in the lines, making it hard to push the pedal.