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Old 06-04-2012, 07:30 PM
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so havent driven my truck in some time but when i did the brakes had to be pressed pretty hard for them to stop, could that be just the brake lines?

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Need more info, have you checked the brake fluid level? Leaks, pad and rotor condition?
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i havent yet but i will tomorrow and let you know, thanks for the reply
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Surface rust will build up on rotors overnight, and if the vehicle sits for some time, it will be worse. If a decent drive doesn't clean them up, they may need replacing. The guy who owned my truck barely drove it. Its a 2001 with 54k. He said that once it sat so long that he had to replace the brake pads and rotors, so anything is possible here.
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Sounds like there might be some air in the lines.
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Speaking of brakes... any ideas what my problem could be. When applying the brakes my truck vibrates like crazy. Just replaced the calipers and pads if i remember correctly. Calipers for sure. It feels like it pulls a little to the left as well.
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Originally Posted by WHITE TRITON
Speaking of brakes... any ideas what my problem could be. When applying the brakes my truck vibrates like crazy. Just replaced the calipers and pads if i remember correctly. Calipers for sure. It feels like it pulls a little to the left as well.
I don't have a clue about cars but maybe you have something wrong with your brake lines too?
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Originally Posted by WHITE TRITON
Speaking of brakes... any ideas what my problem could be. When applying the brakes my truck vibrates like crazy. Just replaced the calipers and pads if i remember correctly. Calipers for sure. It feels like it pulls a little to the left as well.
warped rotors?
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Originally Posted by soccerkrazed229
warped rotors?
X2--I'm having the same issue on my rears and I'm gonna change them out once the parts arrive.
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Originally Posted by bucsman76
X2--I'm having the same issue on my rears and I'm gonna change them out once the parts arrive.
I don't see how you could ever warp your rear rotors...

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