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swizz977 05-20-2011 04:21 PM

brake pedal goes too far down before braking
 
how do i fix my brake pedal when i press it it has to go so far down before it actually starts braking 92 civic hatch

slowcivic2k 05-20-2011 07:59 PM

Re: brake pedal goes too far down before braking
 

Originally Posted by swizz977 (Post 45311790)
how do i fix my brake pedal when i press it it has to go so far down before it actually starts braking 92 civic hatch

Inspect the brakes, your rear shoes more than likely need adjustment. Provided you have not messed with the parking brake adjustment, your parking brake travel should be excessive as well.

If you have not done any work to the car recently, air is probably not likely.

swizz977 05-22-2011 02:31 PM

Re: brake pedal goes too far down before braking
 
its a stick

slowcivic2k 05-22-2011 08:52 PM

Re: brake pedal goes too far down before braking
 
A stick huh? please elaborate so that this thread does not mis-inform the next viewer...


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