antonsone
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79 Scout II 304 stock brakes
hey guys I noticed a week ago that my brake pedal got hard and brake power went down drastically. I took a look at the front end and the pads were about 50% and the rotors were at a close to max. Diameter so not a big worry there. I then checked the rear to find that the pads are gone as in rivets rubbing gone. The drums were maxed out as well. So I rebuilt the rear with all new gear and adjusted them to the "slightly rubbing then back of a few notches". I then bled the system and got a very small amount 1/2 teaspoonish of yellow cloudy fluid from the passenger side rear then good clean fluid after that . . . I still have the same hard pedal low power problem. I know the booster was replaced in early 08. But otherwise I am at a loss as to why the issue "just happened" without any trauma to the brake system other than the pads going down. Any thoughts.
hey guys I noticed a week ago that my brake pedal got hard and brake power went down drastically. I took a look at the front end and the pads were about 50% and the rotors were at a close to max. Diameter so not a big worry there. I then checked the rear to find that the pads are gone as in rivets rubbing gone. The drums were maxed out as well. So I rebuilt the rear with all new gear and adjusted them to the "slightly rubbing then back of a few notches". I then bled the system and got a very small amount 1/2 teaspoonish of yellow cloudy fluid from the passenger side rear then good clean fluid after that . . . I still have the same hard pedal low power problem. I know the booster was replaced in early 08. But otherwise I am at a loss as to why the issue "just happened" without any trauma to the brake system other than the pads going down. Any thoughts.
