Brakes?

[cromanyak]

I was wondering if it's normal for the breaks to feel kind of weak on the MJ's? They're fine for normal driving but when I jam on them it doesn't really feel much different than normal braking. There's no sudden jerk or anything like that. Which is what I'm used to in my Cavalier. Am I just expecting too much or is there something wrong maybe?

[Pete M]

Well, it is an old truck. :D The old rubber hoses get mushy, the booster doesn't quite boost like new anymore, the fluid is probably full of moisture, etc. Also, what size tires do you have?

[Renegade]

I have this same problem. I'm replacing all the brakes right now but haven't found anything even close to wore out. Didn't feel like fluid pushing past the o-rings in the master cylinder. Booster problem maybe?

[DirtyComanche]

The boosters are crap. If you've got a soft pedal and can't find anything else obviously the matter, the booster is probably piling up.

[carnuck]

The rear axle valve catches air or the line rots through and no brakes happen in the back after that (drove mine almost 2 years before I found out!)

[Renegade]

Just removed the rear valve so I'm hoping that'll fix it. If not I guess the only solution is to replace the booster? I've never had to mess with one of those. Oughta be....uh....interesting.