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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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Car: 89 firebirdl90 gta
1990 gta hardbrake

have hard brake pedal car stopps safely but with firm presssure applied, worst when emerency stop simulated. gets scary., slow to grab. need possible solutions ,,over last 4 years have tried new master cylinders a proportioning valve , new hose braided, tested vac on intake, flushedfluid several times, different pads, new rotors, a remanufacter booster. new ssbc front calipers .also did spring change , using heavest spring noted which does help rear calipers slow rear wheels now. front rotors will heat up during testing . but pedal still hard. booster change had no effect .infact all things i have tried did nt improve hard pedal . have redone entire car but this is got me. any suggestions to try.. i also have a 1989 form.bird and its braking totaly better? dandav65 thanks
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Car: 87 trans am
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Axle/Gears: 9 bolt posi 3:27
Re: 1990 gta hardbrake

bump got the same problem after a rear end swap in my 87
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