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Old May 29, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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Just put new pads on front ( 93 ) know I have hard pedal and vacuum noise just when I step on the brake. I have done the test to check power boost and it passes all..?? The one thing different is when I turn the engine off with foot on the pedal...it gets really hard..and it comes UP about 1 inch.????? Any ideas. ..
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Old May 29, 2014 | 05:01 PM
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I'd say the booster diaphragm is torn.
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[QUOTE=Black89Z51;1587012433]I'd say the booster diaphragm is torn.[/QUO

Thanks for the reply..i was thinking the same but i have a great brake on the first push of the brake then after that, each one gets harder.
does that sound right ??
i do have the one way bleeder valves in so after i put the new pads in i just gave each side in front ONE push of the pedal to bleed them. power unit was fine until that ???
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[QUOTE=drenfree1;1587012681]
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I'd say the booster diaphragm is torn.[/QUO

Thanks for the reply..i was thinking the same but i have a great brake on the first push of the brake then after that, each one gets harder.
does that sound right ??
i do have the one way bleeder valves in so after i put the new pads in i just gave each side in front ONE push of the pedal to bleed them. power unit was fine until that ???
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The same thing happened to me TWICE!! after bleeding the brakes, was fine before and i replaced the brake pads and replaced the brake fluid and the booster diaphragm failed. Had a hissing sound afterwards and had to replace the booster.

Seems that the extra travel when bleeding the brakes tears the old diaphragm

I gravity bleed the brakes now, i do not want to take my chances.

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[QUOTE=gerardvg;1587013668]
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The same thing happened to me TWICE!! after bleeding the brakes, was fine before and i replaced the brake pads and replaced the brake fluid and the booster diaphragm failed. Had a hissing sound afterwards and had to replace the booster.

Seems that the extra travel when bleeding the brakes tears the old diaphragm

I gravity bleed the brakes now, i do not want to take my chances.

This sounds the same as what i did...i just sent for another unit and will do the gravity bleed this time...Thank's again for your help..
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