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Old 07-10-2006, 01:09 PM   #21
Daubs
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Re: PS Fluid=Oops...thoughts?

Decided I had better get the truck in and have the whole brake system looked over. Took her to the trusty brake/muffler shop I've been using for 20+ years. They tear in to her and find the following:
  • left front caliper sticking...inside brake pad worn to nothing
  • right front caliper newer, pads seem okay
  • left rear drum cylinder/brakes rusted...NO braking power at all from this wheel
  • right rear cylinder leaking, no brakes there either
  • rear brakes lines really rusty
  • neads rear seals

So I'm glad I took her in for the work. Getting new calipers & pads, new master cylinder & rear wheel cylinders, turn rear drums and new shoes back there.

Also taking out the line-lock and replacing some rusted brake lines in rear. I'm guessing the bill will be around $900 when I'm finished. Looking forward to a vehicle that has good stopping power. Can't believe I had only the front brakes all this time. No wonder my stopping distance was so lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ng.
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