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1997 GMC Sierra 5.7 changed master cylinder calipers and brake pads. I have a hard pedal until I turn the truck on and the pedal goes to the floor? Is there something I am missing? I have bled the brakes and gravity bled the brakes only the back brakes will gravity bleed.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Any hissing sounds? Sould be your power brake booster or related vacuum hoses

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Check under your master cylinder,is there another clyinder below with one line in and one line out,if you do I found this is for the Abs to the rear,I had to replace this it was full of air,and did exactly what yours is now

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