My Brake Pedal is soft
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My Brake Pedal is soft
I need some help with this, lately my brake pedal seems soft. I have just installed new pads in the front and rear.
I have speed bleeders in the front and have bleed the brakes.
What else can be the issue ?
Vic
I have speed bleeders in the front and have bleed the brakes.
What else can be the issue ?
Vic
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Re: My Brake Pedal is soft (Jay 383)
Hey Vic,
How old's the master cylinder?
How old's the master cylinder?
Also check the 'weep-hole' on the plastic, right under the metal piece.
If it is leakign ANYTHING replace it..
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Re: My Brake Pedal is soft (Vic'89)
Vic check the fluid level to see if it's still up to just after bleeding em. It's possible that the pistons or bores are worn and are now leaking since they are not fully inward.
If brake fluid is up to snuff, blead them again.
If you haven't already bedded the pads yet, do it asap.
If you had a solid pedal before the new pads I don't think the problem is in the master cylinder; recheck the brake job work.
[Modified by 65Z01, 12:35 AM 8/29/2003]
If brake fluid is up to snuff, blead them again.
If you haven't already bedded the pads yet, do it asap.
If you had a solid pedal before the new pads I don't think the problem is in the master cylinder; recheck the brake job work.
[Modified by 65Z01, 12:35 AM 8/29/2003]
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Re: My Brake Pedal is soft (65Z01)
Vic check the fluid level to see if it's still up to just after bleeding em. It's possible that the pistons or bores are worn and are now leaking since they are not fully inward.
If brake fluid is up to snuff, blead them again.
If you haven't already bedded the pads yet, do it asap.
If you had a solid pedal before the new pads I don't think the problem is in the master cylinder; recheck the brake job work.
[Modified by 65Z01, 12:35 AM 8/29/2003]
If brake fluid is up to snuff, blead them again.
If you haven't already bedded the pads yet, do it asap.
If you had a solid pedal before the new pads I don't think the problem is in the master cylinder; recheck the brake job work.
[Modified by 65Z01, 12:35 AM 8/29/2003]
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Re: My Brake Pedal is soft (Vic'89)
My manual says to bleed the rear brakes elevate the front of the car to prevent air from being trapped inside the caliper and with engine off depress the brake pedal several times to remove any residual vacuum from the booster; then depress the pedal and have someone open the bleeder on the left rear and close after fluid ceases to flow. Repeat till no more air comes out; then do the same for the right rear.
There is no mention of raising the rear of the car to bleed the front brakes; but the order of bleeding should be the same as for the rear, i.e. farthest or nearest first.
Also, bed the new pads well before tackling a possible issue with the master cylinder.
[Modified by 65Z01, 3:40 PM 8/29/2003]
There is no mention of raising the rear of the car to bleed the front brakes; but the order of bleeding should be the same as for the rear, i.e. farthest or nearest first.
Also, bed the new pads well before tackling a possible issue with the master cylinder.
[Modified by 65Z01, 3:40 PM 8/29/2003]
