This is a common problem with reinstalling used brake pads to a rough rotor. Your pads are very slightly now miss-aligned with the old were pattern it had previously setup. This will correct itself after driving a few thousand miles. Eric Kurt Camealy wrote: >I just replaced my front bearings (requiring removal of the calipers) >and my rear brake shoes. When I went to test drive the car the pedal >went almost to the floor and then slowly stopped the van. I followed >the Bentley exactly on the rear drum adjustment. I even tightened the >adjusters until there was drag on the drums then backed off a couple >clicks. The emergency brake works great as well. The system was never >opened in the front or rear so what is going on? If I pump the pedal >the travel is greatly reduced and it firms up to stop the vehicle. It >also doesn't appear to sink after pumping until the next time I go to >brake. I am leaving for a trip tomorrow and have no clue what is going >on? > > > >HELP! > > > >Kurt > >97 Wolfsburg GL > > > > |
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