Soft pedal and brakes need replaced

1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO
161,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOE JOHNSON
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Left front brake squealing on 1996 Chevy K1500. Pedal feels mushy and gives back pressure at bottom. Lifted with 37" tires. Not sure if it's pads or something else. How do I replace front pads and rotors?
Mar 3, 2011 at 3:02 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Sounds like you need to replace the front pads and rotors if needed, then bleed the brakes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

If you still have a soft pedal after this then you most likely have a master cylinder issue.

Here is a guide on how to replace this as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-brake-master-cylinder

Plus use this video on how to bench bleed it before you install it. Then you are going to have to bleed the brakes again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDxvEQrMkBg

Below you will find the process on how to replace the pads on this vehicle. Please run through all this material and let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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