brakes

[bannock 10+ year member]

hey guys,

its a good idea to change your brakes a little before they get too worn and lock up like mine did lol. i just got around to putting new rotors, calipers and pad onto my car but when i took it for a test drive my pedal went right to the floor and no stopping. I kinda need those so any help would be great.

Thanks!

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[frankjuda 10+ year member]

you need to bleed your breaks!!!!!!!

 

[bannock 10+ year member]

this is such a horrible question to ask but how.....lol

its been awhile

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

whats the car?

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/4213448.html

 

[bannock 10+ year member]

it on a 99 saturn sc1

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/4213448.html

^^^

go there

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

Sorry for the threadjack but mine make a screeching noise on light breaking... what should I do??

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Sorry for the threadjack but mine make a screeching noise on light breaking... what should I do??

probably the wear indicators...replace the pads before the indicator wears a groove in the rotor

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

mine squeak and i just put them on. fck it

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

you need to bleed your breaks!!!!!!!

You shouldn't have to. You probably forgot to pump the brakes after installation. Turn the car off and press the brake pedal down 10-15 times to align the pads with the rotors.

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

mine squeak and i just put them on. fck it

Yeah well, been doing that for 6 months, I think it's time to follow dman's advice.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

You shouldn't have to. You probably forgot to pump the brakes after installation. Turn the car off and press the brake pedal down 10-15 times to align the pads with the rotors.

i've never heard this. you need to bleed them if they are spongy.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

You shouldn't have to. You probably forgot to pump the brakes after installation. Turn the car off and press the brake pedal down 10-15 times to align the pads with the rotors.

I have never had to "align" or pump any brakes after changing them, and I have done hundreds of brake jobs.

The first time you step on the pedal, the caliper should adjust. First press might be a little further pedal extension than usual, but they should adjust correctly.

If you have to bleed the brakes, then you either over extended the pistons or have a leak. in this case the caliper replacement

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

i've never heard this. you need to bleed them if they are spongy.

yes...air compresses easier than the brake fluid causing more pedal movement to get the same brake force.