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brake pedal to the floor?, Brake warning light on the dash works correctly |
malcolm2 |
Sep 8 2013, 07:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I have never had the car off of jack stands. Rebuilt all 4 calipers, pedal cluster & installed a fresh 17mm MC and 4 new flex brake lines. Set the venting clearance on the rear brakes and the pedal clearance is also good.
Bleeding the brakes I get good fluid movement and no air bubbles from all 4 corners. Probably have been around the car 10 times now. The last 2 times around were the best as far as no air and lots of fluid per pump...using my wife to press the pedal. Rear brakes grab and hold. I cannot move them by hand. Front brakes now grab, but with just a bit of extra work I can move the rotor with my wife holding the brake pedal down. My pedal is not firm and does bottom out. Then if the key is on, the dash warning light flashes at the bottom. Is that how it works? the main question here: But why do I still have a weak pedal and little or no front brakes? Do I just need to get it moving and operate the brakes? Thanks, Clark |
timothy_nd28 |
Sep 9 2013, 07:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'm no brake expert, but I did spend the night at a Holiday Inn.
Do not drive the car with a brake pedal going to the floor, that would be asking for trouble. Is your wife wearing high heels while pushing the pedal? |
malcolm2 |
Sep 9 2013, 07:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I'm no brake expert, but I did spend the night at a Holiday Inn. Do not drive the car with a brake pedal going to the floor, that would be asking for trouble. Is your wife wearing high heels while pushing the pedal? my thought too. The E-brake cables are not on yet. E-brake levers at the calipers work. I checked that when I did the venting. Isn't it the Holiday Inn Express that makes you smarter? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Sorry about ND.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Not a Michigan fan either, ever since that stealing the Heisman from Peyton thing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
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