Hard Brake Pedal Diagnosis with Vacuum Brake Booster Inspection

Diagnose the source of a hard brake pedal with the help of Master Technician Rick Kearns of Garage Gurus. In this video, Rick walks you through the steps of inspecting the vacuum brake booster and other brake parts to determine if it is the cause of your hard brake pedal.
After watching this informative video, you'll be ready identify if a problem with the vacuum brake booster or an issue with the vacuum hose is the source of a hard brake pedal on your vehicle. Count on Garage Gurus to help you get your vehicle repair done right.



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[derektierney]

I know this video was done 7yrs ago but mate it's great information as I've just got a hardbrake pedal & i was going to clean out the lines first but I'm going 2 check the lines first & the valve, tks for posting, hi from Dublin Ireland 👍☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[tyleryoung]

Seriously this was a quick and very informative video thanks!!

[jadhavshrikant]

this is a really good one very quickly, please sir could you explain how to check clutch whether it is bad or good..

[covingtonrace]

What about if the vacuum drops while pumping the brake pedal

[sagitarioish]

Awesome, fast clear and nice explained good video boss!

[orionmyth]

Which direction should the one-way face

[MariaGonzalez-eipv]

1982 4door cutlass supreme v6, 3.8 breakpedal hard with engine off.cant press down..when i turn engine on the pedal will go down, when off the pedal hard ass a rock???help....just intall new booater?🤔 check valve fine

[theapprentice]

This is great.
I just have a question i have a hilux 2003 and when i go high speed my brake pedal is hard and its not stopping properly when i push the brake but when I’m in normal driving its working properly, what could be the cause of this
Thanks

[richardgarratt]

I had to replace a check valve that snapped off now they brakes are spongy.. Does that sound like a.common issue after this repair..Must I bleed ..Thanks from UK

[peterbrown]

i have hard brakes on my Toyota Coaster mobile home. it hasn't been on the road 10 years I have bought it and I had it for two years I have done somebody work to it and decking inside of it and is time for me to look at the brakes. my brake booster is on the dashboard. I need to take my speedo out to have a look and check the pipes

[eduardoespinoza]

Good video. I like It. Just a question, is there difference if I change the original vacuum hose for a generic one? Will it affect? Regards

[angelicavargas]

I have a 2001 honda crv only get a good brake pedal when the engine is off. As soon as i turn it on the pedal goes straight to the floor. I noticed when i removed the vacuum hose from the booster side i had a good pedal. When i put my finger on the end of the hose i felt the vacuum pulling and the engine was about to die. Mind yiu i replaced the original booster with one from the junkyard before all this and the car still acts the same. Can it be the intake manifold. I really don't know anymore.

[m.pietro]

My brake pedal is hard, the brake booster was rebuilt and I’ve checked for vacuum leaks. Everything is working as it should, however the brake pedal is still hard and even though I try to brake as hard as I can the wheels never lock up. Any help will be appreciated.

[Dustytrailzzz]

I drive a 2015 golf tsi 1.8 and I came across a situation where, when I am idling, as I compress the brake pedal I can hear a hissing noise or (air escaping) and then the pedal becomes hard.
Can someone please help. I checked the vacuum lines and they all seem good and relatively new. I also pulled the check valve form the booster and heard a small hiss, not very much but it was there.

[behindthezcenes]

Help ! Was working on my 5.7 vortex distributor when I’ve noticed the brake booster vacuum connector that is attached to the intake manifold has snapped off due to old age and fallen in the engine when I started the vehicle it started making a loud knocking sound