Just changed my front pads, and that's all, now the pedal is a bit squishier than before. Normal? I just don't know why it would be squishy since I didn't disconnect any lines from the system or anything.
Squishy brakes after pad change normal?
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The brakes should not be squishy, bleed them!
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If you just did a pad slap and didn't check to see if the rotors need to be replaced than the pads are going to need some time to conform to the rotors, also did you adjust the rear drums? if the shoes aren't in contact with the drum than you will have a squishy pedal. there is no reason to bleed the system is you are doing pads and rotors
Rotors were new a couple of months ago. I didn't do anything with the rear brakes I just put new pads on the front since I saw they were low. I'll bleed the brakes and see where that gets me. i don't know how long its been since the fluid was changed as this is my first brake change on the vehicle.
brakes need bleed. period. ever see how dirty the fluid is in the master cylinder and lines? that fluid is contaminated and contains water and dirt. new fluid is almost clear.
flush the fluid in the system completely and adjust your rear brakes and your pedal will be almost as good as it was when new.
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I usually flush until the fluid runs clear.
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the rears get adjusted by a starwheel in between the 2 shoes. when you adjust it out, it pushes the shoes closer to the drum. when you spin it in, it pushes them farther from the drum. you can get to the starwheel by taking out the little rubber plug in the backing plate and turning the starwheel inside.
and if you flushed them and didnt have any trouble with them before hand, i would leave them alone and bleed the system. always start with the farthest from the master cylinder. RR,LR,RF,LF
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You can use a flat screwdriver to turn the star wheel rear brake adjuster. Push up on the wheel from the access hole (with the rubber plug) to make the shoes press out more against the drums. Jack up the wheel and spin the wheel as you adjust the brake. Once you have a little brake drag on the spinning wheel stop adjusting.
I ordered speedbleeders and then installed them and bled the brakes. They're a bit better now, but seem to come and go some. Sometimes they're all there and then it feels like other times they're not. I didn't get to check the rear brakes because I was freezing. Anything else I could be missing?
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You will get that same squishy feel if your 10# residual valve is not working for your rear brake lines.
I pulled the drums, don't think I have any leaks, fluid hasn't gone down at all either.
What is that?
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