brake pedal goes too far down before braking
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brake pedal goes too far down before braking
how do i fix the brake pedal when i press it it has to go so far down before it actually starts braking its so annoying 92 hatch
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Re: brake pedal goes too far down before braking
low brake pads does not cause a low brake pedal... possble air in the line(try bleeding first) if not master cylinder going bad
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Re: brake pedal goes too far down before braking
there is enough brake fluid in the master cylinder for ALL the brake pads to become completely worn(if you're not low on fluid). So the pedal travel shouldn't be affected as the friction material get thinner. (unless they are completely worn down lol)
My bet would be your brake fluid is contaminated.
it should be clear or amber in color.. If its a dark color you should really bleed your brakes.
Brake fluid needs some love too, not just your engine oil.
I was told brake fluid should be changed every 3 years on our hondas.
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Because I had the same problem. I did everything including new pads, fluid change and bleed. Problem still happened. I suspected the brake master cylinder was leaking internally. Honda service said they've never heard of one failing in that manner. Since it was the only thing I really suspected could be the cause, I replaced it. Problem gone.
It may be possible to overhaul the master cylinder, if so that would be cheaper, but since I was able to buy a new one at a fairly good price that's what I decided.
It may be possible to overhaul the master cylinder, if so that would be cheaper, but since I was able to buy a new one at a fairly good price that's what I decided.
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Re: brake pedal goes too far down before braking
I think if the master cylinder was internally bypassing, your brake pedal would sink to the floor once you were completely stopped (like waiting for the light to turn green). Unless its really bad already lol.
Remember when you are bleeding your brakes, (if your doing a 2 man bleed) to put one foot underneath the pedal, so that the pedal doesnt come down all the way down.
or else all the dirt at the bottom of your brake cylinders could be pushed up and cause some damage. You dont want leaking brake cylinders a week later after you bleed your brakes lol
Remember when you are bleeding your brakes, (if your doing a 2 man bleed) to put one foot underneath the pedal, so that the pedal doesnt come down all the way down.
or else all the dirt at the bottom of your brake cylinders could be pushed up and cause some damage. You dont want leaking brake cylinders a week later after you bleed your brakes lol
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The master cylinder was really old, over 300,000 miles, and yes it's a good idea to change brake fluid once in a while - it had been over five years, maybe ten...
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Remember when you are bleeding your brakes, (if your doing a 2 man bleed) to put one foot underneath the pedal, so that the pedal doesnt come down all the way down.
or else all the dirt at the bottom of your brake cylinders could be pushed up and cause some damage. You dont want leaking brake cylinders a week later after you bleed your brakes lol
or else all the dirt at the bottom of your brake cylinders could be pushed up and cause some damage. You dont want leaking brake cylinders a week later after you bleed your brakes lol
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