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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC
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Bad Brakes

Having trouble with my brakes. The pedal is hard when i press it, like real hard. The car keeps going, seams like the brakes are grabing but barely. Does anyone have a solution to this problem? Maybe a bad booster? Let me know Thanks.

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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
My guess is calipers are frozen or the brake hoses are blocked. Replace all of those or just upgrade the whole setup to something bigger.

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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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From: New Bedford, Ma
Car: 1987 IROC
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Axle/Gears: 9inch with 3.70's
I just bought new stock capliers and earls braided brake lines. Also i put a vacuum canister in cause my cam sucks with vacuum
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS 25th Aniversarry Edition
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt with 3.23's and SLP Posi.
check the line to the booster.
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