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Old 02-10-2018, 06:51 AM
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Re: slow brake response when hauling any kind of weight

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Originally Posted by kenman1717 View Post
The brake fluid has never been flushed as long as I've had the truck. Have just done the automated air bleed with the scan tool, but have never opened a bleeder screw. As for the pads, the rear pads have been on since july of 2010, but I have replaced the rotors a couple times do to rust. But as I said before everything moves freely, I take the brakes apart about once a year to clean and lube everything. The front pads are still probably 5 years old, but 80% left on all pads.
I have not lifted it up and tried to see if the hold while running in neutral, I will check that. But like I said before with no load in the box the truck stops on a dime, I suppose just the fronts could be working great.
The idea with the fluid is it can draw moisture If the brakes are hot it can boil. You can compress steam but not liquid.
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