2 rebuilt rear calipers, all 4 new disc and pads. New master.

Have to hit the brake pedal hard. I think there needs to be adjustments made. About 100 miles on after the brakes were done. I also had new brake rubber lines installed at the same time. I think it is an adjustment problem. Any tips? The brake pedal almost hurts my foot smashing it down and holding it. Even at a stop light. Brake pedal is high and tight, normally, my brakes are lower and ease in.

What size MC & what type of pads? Did you replace all of these parts because of the same condition? I've experienced something similar with a 23mm MC (in a 914). The proportioning valve is another item in-line with the rear brakes - I take it out and this is highly contested. Just another item to consider.

Using phone - sorry for double post.

PS: You may need to rebuild 2 more calipers...

Hopefully, Eric Shea will weigh in on this...

Tony

What size MC?

Tony

I must be missing something.

Sounds like the OP is complaining about too firm of a pedal.....

Do you have a very firm pedal but the car does not stop???

Most people have a hard time getting TO a firm pedal.

Sounds like the push rod from the pedal might not be positioned in the MC correctly (No. 20 in diagram).
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If it is installed OK, then check the play and adjust as needed.

I think he saying its going down and easy and he's standing on it hard....
Sound like air somewhere. I also would remove Proportioning valve ( I know Eric is against this, and for good reason, it would be a liability for him). I've enjoyed 15 years of Auto-xing and track days at Road America and Black Hawk farms with all kinds of high speed braking on wet and dry...late into a fast turn etc. and never had a rear braking issue. Many 1st in class at Road America with speeds well over a hundred. Just FYI, and always do plenty of brake testing. Mark

Simple answer - you should NOT have a 23 mm MC in your otherwise stock 914.
That would definitely result in an overly firm pedal.

Good info (but) I never claimed it was a stock 914 system, just a 914 - I had 930 calipers on all 4 corners.

T