A hard brake pedal is either a large vacuum leak, or a bad brake booster.

Your rotors sound like they have normal wear on them. I would use non-synthetic brake fluid, O-Reilly's still sells non-synthetic brake fluid. I have heard of synthetic BF causing old seals to leak.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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