Saturday, June 4, 2011

Soft brakes after changing brake pads, bleeding, and replacing master cylinder? What else could it be?

2002 Honda Accord LX V6 with ABS brake system. Took the car to midas for a regular brake pad change after squealers were heard. Right after I got my car back, the brake pedal suddenly felt soft, and if I pushed with a little extra force, the pedal hit the floor. So after bleeding the brakes, Midas said it was a leak in the master cylinder and it was coincidental. After a little arguing, I got them to replace the master cylinder at no charge. However, the pedal feels a little better, but it%26#039;s still extremely soft. Again, with a little extra force, I could push the pedal until it almost hits the floor. What else could it be? This has been hell. All I initially went for was a routine brake pad change.|||There is STILL air in the brake system.|||either still air in the lines, or (if you have rear drum brakes) the rear could be out of adjustment. Good Luck|||Take your car back emitidly where you had brakes done and have them bleed and pressure check the system out, this is not right , it is a safety check and should not cost any thing|||Other fault possibilities that are allowing air to get into the system are:


Leaking Lines


Leaking or Faulty Caliper/s


Loose Bleeder Screw/s


Leaking Line Connections at Master Cylinder


Low Reservoir Content


Leaking Line Connections at Rear Wheel


Cylinders or any other point where threaded


fittings enter.


Faulty New or Rebuilt Master Cylinder


Brake Rotor/s Excessive wear.


Incompetent Air Bleeding Procedure.