Soft Brakes???

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Soft Brakes???

Postby rtlee88 on Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:56 pm

Hello! was just wondering if anyone knew the problem and how to fix it, my brake petal is really soft and brakes really unresponsive? any ideas?

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Postby Oranoco on Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:21 pm

Start by checking the hoses on the car and then flush the system through with fresh fluid.
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Postby MikeyXR2i on Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:18 am

As said, check hoses, they might be flexing and need replacing. Also Brake fluid needs changing every 2 years, most peeps dont do it, but what happens is, its starts to compress within the pipes and not push your pistons out giving you a crap pedal, also air in the system can cause a spongy pedal. If you do all this and its still the same, chances are the master cylinder is on its last legs.
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