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Brake goes rock solid. Scared as fuck

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by ceven, Apr 11, 2021.

  1. Apr 11, 2021 at 7:53 AM
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    ceven

    ceven [OP] 7

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    1 Skar VD-10
    My brakes are usually pretty soft and touchy

    Well.. Recently I have started having an issue where my brake just gets stiff as fuck.
    When putting my foot on the brake at first it seems natural, but as soon as I give it some brake then it seems like it pushes back and gets hard, almost like I put some Oobleck in my brakes. When it slows down to a certain point it feels normal, but I have a mini-heart attack each time my brakes do this. Would love you guys knowledge. Thank you for you guys help up to this point. You guys dont even know what I would do without you!
     
  2. Apr 11, 2021 at 9:18 AM
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    Moon Landing

    Moon Landing AFFTC 1967/68 Eddies Air Patch

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    Nam 68/69
    Start here. Check your vacumn lines to the brake booster and in general for(cracks, cuts, loose fitting, etc.) - or it could be the booster itself.
     
  3. Apr 11, 2021 at 10:48 AM
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    Ahdofu

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    My first action is always to attach an OBD tool and check on any codes that may be in memory
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2021 at 7:09 AM
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    PIG20

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    Sounds like a typical brake booster issue. That is where I would look first.
     
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