1997 Chevy Silverado Hard to Stop

Tiny
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Brakes problem
1997 Chevy Silverado V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a Chevy truck 1500 that in order to stop you have to press the brakes really hard. At first I thought it was because the rear brakes need to be adjusted. So I adjusted them and that didn't fix the problem. I recently replaced both rear wheel cylinders beacuse one started leaking fluid. I have no idea were to look or what I can do to fix this problem.
Thursday, February 12th, 2009 AT 8:59 AM

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Tiny
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Are you getting proper vacuum assist from the brake booster? Sort of a hard peddle?
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Friday, February 13th, 2009 AT 4:51 PM
Tiny
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I replaced the brake booster vaccum line and that made now change. But after changing that line I noticed when depressing the brakes the mastercylinder makes like a swooshing sound
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 AT 5:53 AM
Tiny
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Is it working correctly now?
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 AT 8:01 AM

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