Brakes

1999 GMC SONOMA
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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CHAD FELLHOELTER
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Hello,
Got a brake problem! Just changed rear rotors and pads on a 1999 GMC Sonoma, and it feels like I'm driving around with the parking brake on, but its not. Took everything off again. And the rotors and pads are over heating. Could it be the master cylinder not releiving pressure?

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Chad Fellhoelter @ C_Fellhoelter@yahoo.com
Dec 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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With the brakes re assembled, go for a drive and then crack a bleeder, if the brakes back off, it will be a pressure retention problem, check the pedal free play first.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 16, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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