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Old 09-08-2009, 08:44 AM   #1
6600DURAMAX
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Hydroboost 4 wheel disk ISSUES !! HELP

Truck is 99.9% ready for the road but I am having brake problems. Below are some details of my install.

PROBLEM: Both Rear disks calipers are sticking BAD (can barely turn the tires by hand with the rear end jacked off the ground) Brake dust covered wheels within 1 mile! Both Front disk are lightly sticking (not as bad as the rear but still sticking)

Brake history - Everything is NEW, not 1 reused/old part
Hydroboost Unit
Master cylinder
4 WHEEL DISK proportioning vavle
All new brake lines
All new calipers


My first thought is the pedal is putting pressure on the hydoboost unit but checked under the dash and the pedal is not putting any pressure.

I will confess - I did not bench bleed the master cylinder ( I was lazy) BUT I do have excellent brakes (they will throw me thru the windshield now) with a firm pedal. Could this still be the issue?

I really want this thing on the raod quickly

HELP

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