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travisfraughton · 11-13-2009, 04:55 PM

ok, so this last week the brakes started feeling like i had to push a little too hard to engage the brakes, so I adjusted all 4, tightened and adjusted all the drum brakes like i always do. now in the last 2 days it grabs much better, buuuutttttt, when i slow down, or am waiting at a stop light, the pedal will slowly get softer and softer and i've even had it go as far as it can and my brake light comes on. The front shoes are fine, the rears will need to be replaced in the next couple of months, but I am clueless as to why they are all of a sudden going soft when i'm waiting for the light. They are power boosted, and i'm stumped. HELP!
seriously any help is very appreciated.
Thanks.

11-13-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
travisfraughton Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: provo, ut Posts: 69	1970 c10 brakes problem ok, so this last week the brakes started feeling like i had to push a little too hard to engage the brakes, so I adjusted all 4, tightened and adjusted all the drum brakes like i always do. now in the last 2 days it grabs much better, buuuutttttt, when i slow down, or am waiting at a stop light, the pedal will slowly get softer and softer and i've even had it go as far as it can and my brake light comes on. The front shoes are fine, the rears will need to be replaced in the next couple of months, but I am clueless as to why they are all of a sudden going soft when i'm waiting for the light. They are power boosted, and i'm stumped. HELP! seriously any help is very appreciated. Thanks.



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