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1976 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE
V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LEXYNISAAC1
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i just replaced the master cilinder and brake booster on my 76 350 chevy p/u and blead it, but my pedal is loose and stops hard when i do compress the peddle.. and when the truck is off the peddle gets stiff when i pump on it a few times.... can any one help me
Feb 16, 2011 at 8:59 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Not sure what you mean by stops hard, as for the pedal getting hard with the engine off, this is normal, after a few pumps you deplete all the vacuum in the booster and there is no assist, this is not a problem.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 16, 2011 at 11:22 AM
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