2003 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes

2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE
145,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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19691969
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when i go to stop my brake pedal goes down farther than it should and it takes a further distance to stop i just put new pads on it two months ago the master cylinder is full it just started doing this a couple days ago what might be the problem
Jun 26, 2015 at 12:09 PM
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ED-WEEZY21
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This is usually a good indication of a faulty master cylinder. But before you jump to replacing that, I would try to bleed the brakes to make sure there isn't any air pockets and blockages. Check all the brake lines, brake hoses, brake calipers and/or wheel cylinders for any kinks or leaks. If there isn't anything apparent, I would most likely suspect the master cylinder has gone bad.
Mar 16, 2021 at 3:08 AM
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