1988 Chevy Silverado pedal

1988 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
555,786 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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REBORG
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i have just replaced the Master Cylider the power booster and the rear wheel cylinders. Ive blead the brakes 3 times now and i have a good pedal until i start the truck. the truck has ABS i dont know if that makes a diffrence but when i start the truck the pedal is mushy and the pedal return is very slow how can i fix this?
Jan 4, 2010 at 8:31 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are the rear brakes properly adjusted? Also, check the front rubber brake hoses. I've seen them expand when brakes are applied which would cause the spongy brake feeling.

Let me know what you find.
Joe
Jan 7, 2010 at 8:44 PM
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