1996 Dodge Ram No Brakes

1996 DODGE RAM
76,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DENIS K
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I took my truck for a little drive yesterday and while I was out I lost all of my brakes and got a loud squeeking noise like the metal clip on the pads was rubbing the rotor then the ABS light came on and the brake light came on and no brakes I stoped and checked the fluied and all looked fine drove home using the parking brake got it there and parked it. it was just 25,000 miles ago I had a brake job done I have never had this happen to me before.any ideas I will be doing the work myself I hope.
Apr 18, 2009 at 3:01 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Check under te truck for evidence of a broken brake line or blown wheel cylender.

Let me know what you see.

Joe
Apr 18, 2009 at 8:57 PM
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DENIS K
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Thinks for your help what the trouble was is a bad master cylinder. This is the first time I have ever had one go bad.
Apr 30, 2009 at 11:15 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That would have been my next guess. I'm glad it's fixed. Let us know if you have any other questions.

Joe
Apr 30, 2009 at 2:08 PM