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Old 11-02-2017, 02:11 PM   #1
1972Blaze
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Location: Covington, Louisiana
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Brake Help 2

This is my second post regarding brake issues. Rather than making you read through the entire last thread to follow my progress I thought I would lay it all out here.

I feel I do not have very good stoping power. I apply the brakes and feel almost no response until I am over half way through the brake stroke. The brakes will not lock the wheels up. It seems like I have to put too much pressure on the pedal just to hold the truck in place at a stop sign.

The system was probably all original several months ago. Since then I have replaced the following parts:

Wheel Cylinders
Brake shoes
Brake Calipers
Brake Pads
Master Cylinder
Power Brake Booster
Front Brake Hoses

Also:
Brake Drums turned
Brake discs turned
Flushed entire system

The only thing I have not replaced is the steel lines, rear brake hose and proportioning/combination valve, although I am getting fluid through it to all the wheels. Also, I have replaced these items individually (except the calipers and front hoses which were done at the same time) so I would be able to pinpoint the issue. The only thing that seemed to helped a little bit was the fresh brake booster. I am not sure when this all started, but as I recall it has stopped better in the past.

Am I expecting too much from this system? Any thoughts? I feel like they are properly bled, including the master cylinder. Will the combo valve hold air?

Thanks for any reply.
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