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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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Surging brakes on an 83 longbed

Whenever I come to a stop I can feel a surge in my brake pedal and feel the truck's brakes grab intermittently until I come to a stop. It will do it at high and low speeds, unless I really put my foot in it. I just changed the shoes and wheel cylinders a few weeks ago, bled the rear a few times, but my master cylinder is wicked old and I'm not sure of the condition of my booster either. Any suggestions?
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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I didnt see you mention it, but did you have the rotors turned? I dont know if you are aware of it, but they can get warped and it doesnt take much.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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No I didn't, I was thinking about doing v6 calipers and vented rotors, but I was going to wait until I can find a set of 16 inch rims first.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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It's the ABS kicking in, don't sweat it!

Get those rotors turned. While you're at it, you might as well replace your front bearings because you have to snatch all that out to get the rotors off.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Kind of hoping it wouldn't come to that, but I had a feeling it would.
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 04:39 AM
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Lol, ABS on a 83


Rotors are warped. Happens on my Subi quite often for some reason?
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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Lol, ABS on a 83


Rotors are warped. Happens on my Subi quite often for some reason?
My Tundra is bad about the rotors warping too. I go through brakes on that truck quick for some reason.
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