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Why is the brake petal soft on your 93 Toyota 4Runner after you changed the brake pads?
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∙ 13y ago
You need to bleed the brakes. Loosen the bleeder valve on one of the calipers and have someone press and hold the brake pedal. Tighten the valve and release the brake pedal. (If you let off of the pedal with the valve loose, air will be drawn into the system and make the problem worse.)
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You jus changed your brakes and bleed it why is your brake petal still soft on your 93 Honda delsol?
There is still air in the system.
You replaced brake switch lights still on?
Check the petal and make sure that the plastic part that touches the brake light switch when the petal is in contact with the brake light switch is still on the petal, if it is missing you will need to replace it, so the petal will make correct contact with the brake light switch.
What could cause your brake petal to feel soft?
Air in the brake lines
How do you adjust the brake petal?
you dont you bleed and adjust the brakes
What does it mean when you push the brake petal and the car revs up on a 1990 Crx?
The Brake booster needs replaced
Brake petal low after installing big brake kit?
bleed your brakes again...there's air in the lines
When you push your brake petal on your 95jeep grand Cherokee it sounds like air and the petal is soft?
You need to inspect the brake pads/shoes and have the brake system bled. The soft pedal is air in the brake system. The fact that you are hearing air makes me suspect you may have a defective brake booster. Have the power brake booster vacuum diaphragm inspected.
How to bleed the brake system on 1991 Chevrolet truck?
1) Con a helper into helping you. 2) Open the bleeder valve on the brake cylinder. 3) Have your helper press on the brake petal. 4) Close the bleeder valve when air stops or when the petal is floored. 5) Have your helper release the brake the petal. 6) Check the fluid level in the master cylinder. If it goes dry you will have to start all over. 7) Repeat 2-7 until you stop getting air from the brake system.
What can stop brake lights from coming on when you push down on brake petal?
Only if the bulb or wire is burnt out... Else the switch has defect,,
Why is the brake petal soft after you change the brake pads?
This is caused by the pressure release in the brake lines when you retract the pistons in the brake calipers to accommodate the new brake pads that are thicker than the ones that are removed.
When you push your brake petal on your 1993 jeep Cherokee sport it sounds like air and the petal is hard?
vacuum leak at the master cylinder or vacuum line to the master cylinder
What is the brake pedal used for?
The brake pedal is used to bring a motorized moving vehicle to a safe stop. Vehicles such as cars, trucks, bicycles, and all utilize a brake petal mechanism.
