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Originally Posted by Rick V View Post
Make sure the rear brakes are properly set, clean, and fully functional and the fluid is clean. The front caliper slides and such should be clean, lubed and free. You can also replace everything and just upgrade the pads and shoes with a better quality, such as Hawk, EBC, etc. They make an entire line of whoa stuff that will drop right into the factory calipers and work with standard roters.
Rick is right on the money with this. You need to view the brake system as a whole unit that works together, including the booster.
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