Brake???

[Mauwie Wauwie]

Hey guys this morning I was about to take the cuty out for a drive, and it wasn't until 5 mins I notice it took more effort to brake and my brake light pop up. I was thinking it could be air in there? Have anyone experience this

 

[Bonnewagon]

I'd look for a leak, check all the brake lines especially along the frame.

 

[dan2286]

By more effort, do you mean the brake pedal is physically harder to push? Or do you mean it is taking longer to stop?

 

[Bonnewagon]

Oh yeah, and the brake light goes on when one side fails, either front or rear, or total failure of the master.

 

[pontiacgp]

check the rear brake cylinders for leaking as well..

 

[bill]

Oh yeah, and the brake light goes on when one side fails, either front or rear, or total failure of the master.

uh...what was the OP's question....All I can seem to focus on is this chics chest growing and shrinkin...lol

 

[DeltaDevil88]

At least your idiot lights work

Start at your master cylinder check the fluid level and for leaks then check your lines that you can on the frame

After that remove the wheels and see what you find.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

I learned a redneck way of checking brake issues awhile ago. Take vice grips and crimp each brake RUBBER hose then apply the brake. If the pedal is stiff and doesnt wanna move then your good. If the pedal descends then you either have a master cylinder issue or a leak which at this point in the test will be very obvious and easy to find. This is also a good way to determine how good your rubber hoses are :lol:

 

[Mauwie Wauwie]

By more effort, do you mean the brake pedal is physically harder to push? Or do you mean it is taking longer to stop?

Both . I don't know if the rubber molding that sits in the brake fluid reservoir is suppose to sit flush because when I put the rubber molding is crumpled when I put that cap on. I don't know if this could be a factor because the fluid spills out sometimes.

 

[clean8485]

I'm reading that the rubber seal on the master cylinder cover is "crumpled", is that correct? Has that seal swelled up to a larger size than the cover? Have you added any fluid to the brake system recently, and if so, exactly what type of fluid did you add? I'm wondering if there is some contamination of the fluid, that's causing the crumpled seal, and poor brake performance concerns. Just so you know, the only type of fluid that should go into a brake system is brake fluid. If you add any type of petroleum based fluid, it will cause all of the rubber parts to swell up, and you're looking at major brake system repairs. Hope this helps.