1988 Dodge Dakota brake pedal loose then hard

1988 DODGE DAKOTA
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Brakes problem
1988 Dodge Dakota 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

so i pulled into a parking place and the truck wldnt stop,so it smacked the curb,and well..stopped itself.so now when i apply pressure to the pedal,it feels loose for about a third way dpwn,then hard to press the rest of the way.i kept playing with them and at first i would push down all the way rather easily,and nothing would happen until it was almost to the floor then it would brake really hard.i looked in the master cylinder and the fluid looks like muddy water,which im sure isnt a good thing.i have no idea what is wrong,never had brake problems until tonight when this happened.any help is greatly appreciated!
Sep 21, 2009 at 2:45 AM
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Replace the master cylinder and flush the system out and make sure you bleed it properly
Sep 21, 2009 at 3:24 AM