Hey rube, I know. .. But I've gathered more data on this issue. Could a slight vacuum issue on the booster vacuum hose or the check valve have caused it? The problem went completely away. Only thing I touched was adjust the brake switch but that was NOT interfering with the brake pedal. and removed the booster hose for inspection. Took the check valving off and just looked at it. Didn't know how to check it. But after doing that, issue hasn't come up. Knock on wood! I'm doing the treat brakes today, pads are very low.

 

That one's got me stumped, but that isn't hard to do. I'm not very smart anyway. Perhaps there was a slight crimp in the hose from the check valve and your removing it straightened it out. I don't know of any way to test a check valve, but they rarely go bad. Just enjoy driving it now that you seem to have it fixed and post back if it starts to act up again. Stay active on the forum or your account will be deleted. You got to participate to hang around.

 

Ok. Problem solved. After removing like I said 2 days ago, the Brake hose for inspection, it seemed to have done the trick. So yeah rube, original hose and never been touched. Must have formed some crispy film just enough to cause a leak. But I did the rear brakes yesterday. I did the fronts like 3 months ago. But anyways, here are the pads. Notice the thinner one? That's the culprit. P.s. rear. The caliper pin grease btw, was some what dry. Definitely dry enough to be concerned. So I think my diagnosis of a slight booster hose vacuum leak and some what dry caliper pins was the problem. Wouldyou guys agree? I'll be hanging around here.

 

I can't wrap my head around that vacuum leak, but who knows? As far as the caliper pins go, yes, they do need to be properly lubricated in order to work the way they're supposed to. And sticking around here is a good idea. A lot of these guys know the Saturns very well and can help you out when you have a problem. I'm just a 56 year old novice. I keep my own cars going and have for over 40 years, but I don't claim to be a mechanic or know that much.

 

So far so good. They haven't dragged.

 

Good news and two thumbs up for being persistent.

 

Hahahaha! What a world! Guess what. Problem is back. Lol. But on the good side, it's not that bad as before but the culprit is still there. I noticed this morning after being in traffic for 30 of city driving that my pedal felt a little hard. Not as hard as before but slightly. I figured it's just me but when I came to s stop light with a slight inclination I put the car in neutral. And yup, car didn't roll. The brake dragging. But after driving for another 3 minutes or so the brakes slightly hard feel went away. Put the car in neutral and the car rolled. Lol I'll olollolol. I'm going mad!

 

Would a booster check valve do this symptom? Or a master cylinder? I'm beginning to think brake line of the rear passanger since it's the one with the 40 less pad on one side . If not the caliper. Oh boy.

 

I'm just going to try the cheapest route. Brake line first. 32 $.any thoughts appreciated.

 

But I'm close. Everything I did helped a lot! Also, a brake booster wouldn't do a intermittent symptom right? Shouldn't it just fail and not fix is self?