Well, it all started :cue flashback:
I changed my pass. side caliper & bracket due to a OEM frozen one, and after the install I bled the front brakes to get rid of some nasty old fluid.
Well ever since then I have had a semi mushy pedal. When the car is off, i pump the brakes to build up pressure and they turn rock hard, but there is still almost a 1/2" of play in the pedal before it goes hard. Ever since then, I also havn't been able to lock up the brakes, I go from varying speeds and do a double footed stop - burying the pedal - and while the car still slows quickly I don't like the fact that I CAN'T lock them up...
Items checked so far:
- Re-bled system, felt fine for a little bit then went back to mushy
- Re- tightened front brake lines and bleeder valves
- Have been checking for fluid leaks on driveway and finding nothing..
- Rear brakes were never bled because the bleeder screws were rusted to the assembly and didn't want to risk breaking them.
Now, I DO NOT have ABS as it was never installed on my car
Anyone have any leads on what this could be?? Obviously the master cylinder comes into mind ... anything else that I havn't checked??
I changed my pass. side caliper & bracket due to a OEM frozen one, and after the install I bled the front brakes to get rid of some nasty old fluid.
Well ever since then I have had a semi mushy pedal. When the car is off, i pump the brakes to build up pressure and they turn rock hard, but there is still almost a 1/2" of play in the pedal before it goes hard. Ever since then, I also havn't been able to lock up the brakes, I go from varying speeds and do a double footed stop - burying the pedal - and while the car still slows quickly I don't like the fact that I CAN'T lock them up...
Items checked so far:
- Re-bled system, felt fine for a little bit then went back to mushy
- Re- tightened front brake lines and bleeder valves
- Have been checking for fluid leaks on driveway and finding nothing..
- Rear brakes were never bled because the bleeder screws were rusted to the assembly and didn't want to risk breaking them.
Now, I DO NOT have ABS as it was never installed on my car
Anyone have any leads on what this could be?? Obviously the master cylinder comes into mind ... anything else that I havn't checked??
