Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

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Mar 3, 2007 | 04:53 PM

HMTguy

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Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

I put new pads and rotors in, and now my brake pedal is mushy like there's air in the line. I didn't open the brake lines at all, so I don't he how air could be in the line. I drove about 30 miles after they were installed hoping they might firm up but they haven't. Has this happened to anybody before? I have no idea why it's doing this.

Mar 3, 2007 | 04:57 PM

AssHat!!

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Re: Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

Bleed them.

Mar 3, 2007 | 05:09 PM

HMTguy

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Re: Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

Why would I have to bleed them? I might try it but it just doesn't make sense.

Mar 3, 2007 | 05:35 PM

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Re: Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

I usually just jam on the pedal while going down the street and do a nice brake check. If you don't stop them you know somethings not right.

Mar 3, 2007 | 05:37 PM

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Re: Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

Did that, I stop but not as quick as I used to and the pedal goes down further.

Mar 3, 2007 | 05:44 PM

mike94se

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Re: Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

Zip ties.

Mar 3, 2007 | 05:50 PM

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Re: Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

It's not the brake hose that's the problem.

Mar 3, 2007 | 06:20 PM

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Re: Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

Do all the caliper pins move freely? Not binding or sticking? Are all 4 rotors new?

Mar 3, 2007 | 06:42 PM

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Re: Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

Both front rotors are new. I guess I will double check the caliper pins, but if they were sticking that wouldn't cause a mushy pedal?

Mar 3, 2007 | 06:48 PM

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Chiovnidca

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Re: Squishy brakes after installing pads+rotors

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Originally Posted by jagojon3

Both front rotors are new. I guess I will double check the caliper pins, but if they were sticking that wouldn't cause a mushy pedal?

Sure it could. Make sure the pins aren't bent also.

Did you put new pads on the rear? Were the rear rotors machined? Are they cupped? Or heavily rusted?

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