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Sign up to join this community. Page 1 of 2. Replace your car brake pads every 35, miles to maintain safe braking performance. My guess is you took the caliper itself apart and didn't torque the bolts enough. Once broken in, they will work well as they wear together.

 

The top two common causes of no brakes after changing brake pads include.For this, you need a tool like Vag-Com.

 

forum? I've tried pumping brakes 40+ times when the car is on and pressure does not return. Also another issue, even though I disconnected no lines, my.A blown head gasket may cause a number of different symptoms.

 

This is normal. Now after you try pumping the brakes up and the pedal keeps going to the floor, then you either have a leak somewhere or the.Particles in the brake fluid is not a good thing.

 

After working on brakes always pump the pedal to take up pad/shoe travel first with the engine off. If you don't get a firm pedal the reinspect.I wouldn't have used it the way it was, that's for sure.

 

As mentioned, you always start car, pump up brakes after a pad change - simply to move piston/pad combo back out into contact with rotor after.Particles in the brake fluid is not a good thing.

 

It sounds like you might have popped the pistons out of the cylinder bores, allowing the fluid to leak out. The seal might still be OK. You.Accept all cookies Customize settings.

 

Could be several things. 1) You didn't bleed the brakes correctly and air got into the system at the master cylinder. You'll need to re-bleed them. Make sure.Bedding in simply transfers pad material to the rotor if done correctly to enhance braking ability.

 

Air in the brake fluid is the most common cause of low, spongy brake pedal feel. Moisture in the fluid will not substantially change the pedal feel until the.June 30, at pm

 

It is a period of time where the "glue" (bonding agent) has time to fully cure. If you are not easy on the brakes during this time, the glue.If you are not easy on the brakes during this time, the glue will move toward the surface towards the heat.Forum Brakes don t work after replacing pads

 

There are various reasons why your brake pedal goes to floor after changing pads. Some of the most common ones are brake lines not being bled.Active Oldest Votes.

 

Some brake pad fitting techniques may instruct the opening of the bleed nipple when retracting the piston.

 

Post by Pauloil » Tue Mar 23, am i'd get rebuilt calipers and a pressure bleeder, and then bleed the system no way fluid should leak out when replacing the pads alone, unless the caliper is bad or damaged.

 

Solution : Bleed the brake lines to push out the air out of the system.Forum Brakes don t work after replacing pads

 

I have a older Cherokee that some how pulls in air when the caliper pistons are pushed in for a pad replacement.

 

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From the codes it sounds like there may be an issue with the fuel system.

 

Also, Promasters do the same thing or the factory ships them with tons of air in the system.

 

Quote: Originally Posted by kiwi29 I pumped the brakes for about 5 minutes before actually hitting the road, the first time turning the car on led to the pedal sinking as well but then turned back to normal.Forum Brakes don t work after replacing pads

 

Once broken in, they will work well as they wear together.

 

I did the same thing my first pad pop.Forum Brakes don t work after replacing pads

 

A blown head gasket may cause a number of different symptoms.

 

So, when you push the pedal it goes down to the floor.

 

Car brakes squeak when the pads are worn and need to be replaced.

 

I pumped the brakes for about 5 minutes before actually hitting the road, the first time turning the car on led to the pedal sinking as well but then turned back to normal.Forum Brakes don t work after replacing pads

 

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I will keep an eye to make sure the calipers are not leaking.

 

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Concern - The brakes need time to "bed".

 

Is this normal?

 

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Did you use a special tool or needle nose pliers to twist the rear pistons back into the caliper— did you use a clamp or pliers to press the piston back in, like you did on the front pistons?Forum Brakes don t work after replacing pads

 

Home Topic Loss of brake pressure after replacing brake pads and rotors.

 

Solution : Bleed the brake lines to push out the air out of the system.