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Question: what makes my brakes feel low when applying them
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Answer #1
lawrenceg March 01, 2010, 20:43
MasterIf the brake pedal is going lower than normal, then you may have a failing master cylinder. Get this addressed before you have brake failure!
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Visitor, January 06, 2011, 04:50ReplyI had the same issue and had my master cylinder replace 2x. The 1st time was in Feb 2010. The 2nd time was in March 2010, the cylinder was replaced under warranty. The issue just came back (Jan 2011). Is it possible the issue is something else?
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patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, March 01, 2010, 21:23Reply
MasterIf the rear brakes are drum brakes they may not be "self adjusting" properly and need to be adjusted. With the engine idling vehicle stationary pull up the hand brake half way up and apply the brakes does the pedal feel firmer? If so (if the car has drum brakes) have the rear brakes adjusted.
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