molocka12 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Sponge like break pedal close to the floor. Just replace my brakes cut both front & back rotors install new pads, all is good & smooth when stopping . However the break pedal is sponge like & just about goes to the floor . I bleed all the lines & replace the master cylender . What else can I do to improve the brake pedal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Get stainless steel brake lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggebhardt Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Sponge like break pedal close to the floor. Just replace my brakes cut both front & back rotors install new pads, all is good & smooth when stopping . However the break pedal is sponge like & just about goes to the floor . I bleed all the lines & replace the master cylender . What else can I do to improve the brake pedal ? I suspect you need to rebleed the lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Chow Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 You still have air in the system some where. I presume you bench-bled the master cylinder BEFORE installation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx470 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 There is a Tech story on Bleeding Brakes (maybe another Forum?). Guarantedd you have Air still in the system. The Front bleed valves are very coarse and it is so easy to undo them too far so that as you bleed the fluid out it squirts out of the valve but as you release the brake pedal Air can leak back in around the sides. Been there, done it and still have the 6 bottles of ever so little used brake fluid to remind me of that little episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molocka12 Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Thanks for all your advice. I will try new brake hoses as per the advice of my mechanic & post the results once the job is completed . Hopefully in a week or so as I have ordered the parts on line & they should arrived on or about August. 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Also make sure you have the bleeder valve open when pressing the piston back in to remove air and old fluid stuck behind the piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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