Brake problems

Asked by daleu Oct 04, 2018 at 08:36 PM about the 1997 Ford Expedition 4 Dr XLT 4WD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Why is it when I brake sometimes my brake pedal get real
hard and it start shaking but I I pump the brake it will work
fine

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James answered 6 years ago

loss of vacuum at the power booster somewhere or plastic check valve in power canister sticking have it checked quick it will fail and you will have no power boost for the brake peddle

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