 Brakes acting funny |
 Dec 22, 2012 - 2:27 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jul 5, '09 From Katy/houston Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%)  |
You know when u replace pads and u press the brakes to bring back the pressure in the brakes.
Like the first Time the pedal depresses wayy to much and the next time it's better Well I noticed my car did that yest. For the first time (I didn't replace pads just did it randomly while driving) It's doing it after every other stop. Example: I get out of my house driveway, i press the brake at the stop sign, it depresses too much, I let go and pump it again its normal. Does it again when in getting out of the neighborhood. Does NOT do it at the light, but at the next light after that. And it continues this way Also noticed in an empty lot, when the pedal is depressed too much, and I kept pushing it, it locked only driver side I have drums in the back and calipers in the front Could It be bad fluid or does it sound like the caliper itself? The fluids not low it's b/w min and max But does look kinda dark, but I've seen worse -------------------- For Sale:OEM tail lights - make offer
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Dec 24, 2012 - 2:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '09 From Appleton, Wisconsin 54915 Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Did you bleed your brakes after changing them? Sounds like you may have some air pockets in your brake lines. You should never have to change your brake fluid unless it get contaminated, its only there to create pressure to close the calipers.
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Dec 24, 2012 - 9:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 5, '09 From Katy/houston Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
QUOTE (cyberblader1130 @ Dec 24, 2012 - 3:42 PM)  Did you bleed your brakes after changing them? Sounds like you may have some air pockets in your brake lines. You should never have to change your brake fluid unless it get contaminated, its only there to create pressure to close the calipers. I DID NOT change my brakes, it just randomly happened...the shop said my master cylinder is out, estimated 600, I bleeded all 4 brakes but still not better. Hopping to get a new cylinder by wed and replace it myself. -------------------- For Sale:OEM tail lights - make offer
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Dec 24, 2012 - 11:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
my sister's bf's civic did that for a while and it did turn out to be the master cylinder.
happened on and off randomly. --------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Dec 25, 2012 - 1:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sure sounds like a bad master, but pop off the rear drums and make sure the wheel cylinders are not leaking.
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Dec 25, 2012 - 8:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Sounds like a bad master cyl. Mine did that a long time ago. Make sure that you prime it if you decide to replace it yourself. I didn't and ended up damaging the internal seals of the new one.
Priming = filling reservoir partially before installing and pushing the piston with a blunt object to fill the brake master with brake fluid. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
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