Hard pedal after new brake booster! 98 LS400
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So frustrated with this car, I put in a new brake booster because the old one was rock hard and was garbage. I went and picked up a new brake booster, installed it and took it for a test drive and the pedal is still rock hard! There is plenty of vacuum being pulled from the intake so I have no idea what the deal is here.
When you push the pedal you can here a big woosh of air and then no more air after that, as soon as you can hear no more air (after about and inch or so of pushing the brake) the pedal is rock hard and barely stops the car. Is there something I need to do or is this bran new booster bad? If someone could tell me what to do or anything I should try I would greatly appreciate it.
When you push the pedal you can here a big woosh of air and then no more air after that, as soon as you can hear no more air (after about and inch or so of pushing the brake) the pedal is rock hard and barely stops the car. Is there something I need to do or is this bran new booster bad? If someone could tell me what to do or anything I should try I would greatly appreciate it.
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Is there a clog somewhere so it's not letting the fluid flow? I had a problem like that with my old Grand Prix. What I did was I bled the brakes backwards, toward the master. I used this vacuum pump I rented. This one is from Autozone, Idk if they rent it; http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=988888_0_0_
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Well I have been reading a bit and went outside and did a little test. I pumped up the brakes with the car off and they got somewhat stiff, I then started the car and they did not move to the floor at all (they stayed stiff). Does this point to a bad "new" brake booster? Or do you still think blockage?
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I agree sounds like you are missing vacuum, did you check the non return valve in the servo vacuum hose and is the hose securely attached to the servo and the intake at the other end, is the hose in good condition?
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He's already done that and the pedal doesn't fall slightly when the engine is started
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When you pulled the master, did you need to unhook the brake lines which would put air in the system? If so, did you bleed it or are there any leaks?
This is from my 93 manual troubleshooting, Hard pedal but brake inefficient;
1) brake system (fluid leaks)
2) brake system (Air in)
3) brake pads (worn)
4) pad (cracked or distorted)
5) pad (oily)
6) pad (hardened)
7) disc (scored)
8) booster push rod (out of adjustment)
9) booster system (vacuum leaks)
This is from my 93 manual troubleshooting, Hard pedal but brake inefficient;
1) brake system (fluid leaks)
2) brake system (Air in)
3) brake pads (worn)
4) pad (cracked or distorted)
5) pad (oily)
6) pad (hardened)
7) disc (scored)
8) booster push rod (out of adjustment)
9) booster system (vacuum leaks)
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I'm pretty certain that everything is hooked up properly, there are only a couple things that hook up to the booster (master cylinder and the vacuum hose). I have the vacuum line hooked up and the hose does not collapse and it does pull good vacuum from the intake.
I also bought the brake booster from KOI auto parts which is just a local parts shop around the tri-state area (usually pretty good stuff).
Under the manual procedures that were stated above, what is the booster pushrod adjustment? Could that be anything worth looking into?
I also bought the brake booster from KOI auto parts which is just a local parts shop around the tri-state area (usually pretty good stuff).
Under the manual procedures that were stated above, what is the booster pushrod adjustment? Could that be anything worth looking into?