Sticking brakes!?

[ct9a]

I've never heard of this problem before, but when I push the brake pedal down, it takes for ever to come back up on its own and in the mean time, the brakes are locked up. I can put my foot under the pedal and lift it back up, but it takes some effort to do that and my shin muscles are sore today from driving yesterday. Any thoughts?

[unplugged]

Sounds like the master cylinder may be sticking. Did you look under the dash to make sure there isn't something interfering with the pedal return?

[ct9a]

The master cylinder was actually one of the next things I was going to replace. I did check under the dash and can't find anything that is messing with the pedal travel. I have another thread somewhere on this too.

I just read another thread from someone else that they were getting a hissing sound from the pedal through the foam in the accordian thing. I have that problem as well, so now I'm wondering if the booster may be suspect as well. I have a feeling I'm going to end up replacing the entire brake system by the time I'm done.