100 series no brakes after front pads changed
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 18:51
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peejay
have fitted new front brake pads and now the pedal goes almost to the floor
Reply By: GerryP - Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 18:59
Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 18:59
Hi Peejay,
Pump the pedal a few times and it should come back up. Start the car and let the ABS gizmo do it's thing and it should be OK. If not, then there's something else wrong - like somehow air has gotten into the system. This shouldn't happen unless you popped a piston in the caliper or run out of fluid.
The first few pumps always go down to the floor to '
seat' the pads against the disk after prising the calipers apart to fit the new bits.
Hope it's all good.
Cheers
Gerry
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 19:13
Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 19:13
Make sure that the brake mastercylinder fluid reservior is completely full before you start pumping the pedal.
It doesn't take much pumping for the fluid level to drop considerably.
Disco.
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