I replaced my rotors and pads today, after starting the car, the pedal felt very soft. There was no way for air to get into the system as far as I know(nothing was opened up in the system). The pedal is stiff as can be when the vehicle is off. I searched with no luck. Can anybody help me?
*2000 Cavalier sedan*
did you squeeze the piston back into the cylinder to install the new pads?
then you put air into the system....bleed it and you will be fine.
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The break system is a closed system so there should be no air unless you have a leak somewhere. Although it is always good to bleed your breaks. Since you squeezed in the piston pump you breaks and build the pressure back up and there you go. Don't forget to temper your pads and rotors otherwise they will wear out quickly.
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I guess it's probably time for a flush anyway. I'm supposed to start at the wheel furthest from the master cylinder and then work my way to the closest to the master?
*2000 Cavalier sedan*
pushing the piston back does NOT introduce air into the system, it does however leave a gap between the piston/claiper, and pad. you need to pump the pedal several times before moving until it feels hard (with the car off).
Also, when you replace rotora and pads, there is a time period they need to break in, and seat to eachother. up to about 300 miles until they will feel correct.
I've popped brake lines simply by pushing the caliper piston back in. But that would give you almost no pedal and a big puddle under the car if that was the case.
Machzel08 (Teh Jew) wrote:did you squeeze the piston back into the cylinder to install the new pads?
then you put air into the system....bleed it and you will be fine.
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When ever you do brakes you pump the pedal up, it will always be soft a mushy after a brake job
