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If the brake shoes measure less than 4/32nds thickness, if cracking or warping is observed on the brake drums, if the brake shoes and/or drums become coated in oil (as is what happens when a wheel seal goes bad), or if you hear escaping from the brake chambers when the brakes are released, then you know at least one component in the brake system is bad.
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Why on a 1985 jeep the brake peddled goes to the floor?
More than likely, there is air in the brake line or a leak in the line. Go to a mechanic and have the brakes "bled". He'll know what you are talking about. It's fairly inexpensive to do. Bad brakes, bad master cylinder, broken brake line, low brake fluid.
How do you know if the brake power booster has gone bad?
The brakes will be real hard to push.
Why does a 2002 lesabre have spongy brakes?
There is probably air in your brake lines. Or you might have a bad master cylinder.
Why does it sound like air is coming out of your brakes?
brake booster could be bad the seal around the rod that hooks to the brake pedal is leaking
When you release brakes you hear air?
If you're referring to an air brake system, you have a leak in a brake chamber... one of your emergency chambers has gone bad (if you hear it only when you depress the brake pedal, then it's a service chamber).
Why wont your brakes pressure pump back up after you replaced your rear brake pads on a dodge ram 2500 series?
bleed your brakes there might be air in the lines or the brake booster is bad try to bleed all 4 brake 1st
What does the Brake warning light 1992 Chevy Silverado mean?
It means there is a pressure difference between the front and rear brakes when the brake pedal is depressed. It will not reset until the pressure difference is repaired or eliminated. Check for low fluid/ air, rear brakes adjustment or bad. Front brakes bad, Bad master cylinder internally leaking pressure, etc.
Will air in brake line cause it to drag?
No. air in brake lines will cause you to have a mushy pedal or no brakes at all. normal causes for brakes to drag are either bad calipers/wheel cylinders or rubber brake lines to have deteriorated on the inside forming a kind of one way valve or the emergency (hand) brake cable is hanging up/frozen.
What if brake peddle goes to floor but it still cam stop?
it means that you have air in your brake system, and you should go to a auto repair shop to have it fixed, unless you know how to do it yourself, and you will be able to stop, but the more air in your system, the more you will have to pump up your brakes, and the more likely you are to rearending someone or crashing. Air+Brake fluid = very bad day
How bad about truck having air brake?
Air brakes are a good thing, although they're designed with the laden weight rating of the vehicle in mind, so they can brake too hard when the vehicle is empty or loaded lightly.
Why is my 96 top kick rear brakes getting hot?
Poor adjustment, excessive use, worn shoes and/or drums, bad slack adjuster and/or brake chamber (if equipped with air brakes).
What are the symtoms of a bad brake master cylinder?
When you hit your brakes the pedal will stop and then after a second go further or they might feel "mushy" like they have air in the lines and no matter how much you bleed the brakes it doesn't help.
