My brake pads, shoes, hydraulic system check out fine, but my braking capability is severely diminished.

Asked by Corsa_2515 Feb 08, 2017 at 06:07 AM about the 1996 Toyota Camry LE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Brake pads/shoes have plenty of "meat" left on them but vehicle is hard to stop. All calipers, etc. functioning optimally, hydraulic system flushed.

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It may be a problem with the brake booster that the master cylinder is attached too. This is your power brake assist.

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Check the amount of vacuum at hose that attaches to your brake booster. It needs to be at least 18 inches of vacuum.

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