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Feb 27, 2019 | 07:16 AM

plumdusty

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Brake help

I have a 96 Civic DX coupe. I am experiencing an issue with my brakes. When I brake the pedal nearly goes all the way to the floor. I have put on new brake pads and a new master cylinder. The brakes have been bled and have filled the brake fluid. What else am I missing?

Feb 27, 2019 | 08:00 AM

NukeNinja

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Re: Brake help

You missed the calipers.

Feb 27, 2019 | 08:03 AM

BiggieBert

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Re: Brake help

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Originally Posted by NukeNinja

You missed the calipers.

Haha you ninja editor you!

OP, check your calipers to make sure they aren’t leaking, Also, did you bench bleed your MC before connecting to the system? If not, there is air in the mc.

Feb 27, 2019 | 03:42 PM

mk378

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Re: Brake help

One of the rear drum brakes could be failing to self-adjust. How well does the hand brake work?

Feb 28, 2019 | 04:46 PM

muellersfan

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Re: Brake help

It's easy to have air still trapped in the hydraulic system, even after bleeding, especially if you bled the system incorrectly.

You also must bench bleed the MC.