Changed Brakes

[droppedlexus]

I just changed the front and rear brakes on my 98 gs400, after changing them I notice that my brake pedal goes almost to the floor to stop....should I bleed the calipars? and if so is this the same as any other car????

[TurboGS300]

I just changed the front and rear brakes on my 98 gs400, after changing them I notice that my brake pedal goes almost to the floor to stop....should I bleed the calipars? and if so is this the same as any other car????

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Yes you need to bleed the brakes, I'm asssuming you opened the bleed screws, you should also change the fluid as well DOT4 Synthetic. <_<

[SKperformance]

Have you driven the car yet or did you not because the pedal went to the floor with no resistance?

[jbarhorst2]

Right SK.

The first brake application after replacing brake pads will go pretty low because you are pushing out the piston again.

Press the brake pedal a few times before you judge.

Tom

[droppedlexus]

I have driven the car, I pumped the brakes when I was done...when driving the car stops but the break pedal goes almost to the floor

[SKperformance]

I would guess you got air in the system then.

BTW did you lube the cailper pistons and sliders before installing the new pads? As well as adding anti squeel?

[TurboGS300]

I would guess you got air in the system then.

BTW did you lube the cailper pistons and sliders before installing the new pads? As well as adding anti squeel?

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Don't forget the shim kit as well <_<