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WarBeard · 10-15-2011, 07:24 PM

OK so I did the tests suggested, Booster seems ok So I went to Auto zone to buy a new master and the old guy in there asked to see the truck and I said sure!
So we went outside and he had me pop the hood He checked the master and the fluid level then he went inside and pushed on the brake. He says to me "Before you spend any money here I would check the adjustment of the rear shoes" He says that they may be way out of adjustment causing the pedal to go down so far. He says I should also Bleed the brakes till you see new fluid come out of the bleeder.

I have never been talked out of buying something at a parts store LOL That's a new one for me so I think I will do what he said first and see what results I get.

WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THIS GUY'S IDEAS?

10-15-2011, 07:24 PM	#8
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: How do you test a brake booster? OK so I did the tests suggested, Booster seems ok So I went to Auto zone to buy a new master and the old guy in there asked to see the truck and I said sure! So we went outside and he had me pop the hood He checked the master and the fluid level then he went inside and pushed on the brake. He says to me "Before you spend any money here I would check the adjustment of the rear shoes" He says that they may be way out of adjustment causing the pedal to go down so far. He says I should also Bleed the brakes till you see new fluid come out of the bleeder. I have never been talked out of buying something at a parts store LOL That's a new one for me so I think I will do what he said first and see what results I get. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THIS GUY'S IDEAS? __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.