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  1. 04-23-2008, 05:28 PM #1
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    Default brakes are hard to press

    ive got a 97 silverado, the brakes are all new, calipers, rotors, and master cylinder. the brakes work good but are extremely hard to press, does anyone know anything about this problem?
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    Sounds like a problem with the brake booster. Vacuum lines connected between the intake and the booster? clogged?
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    did you do a full bleeding of the brake system, did you happen to put steel braided brake lines on?
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    Default bleed

    yes we bled the brakes completely 3 times. dont know what the problem could be
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