Q: Brake pedal is going almost to the floor
The truck has all new brakes front rotors and calipers system is well bled with all this being done the brake pedal goes almost to the floor before it stops the truck. Do you think it is the master cylinder or can you help.
Thanks Joe
My car has 15000 miles.
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