Brake pedal travel seem excessive

petrolhead · 18-07-2016 08:08pm

My brake pedal travel seems excessive.

I have checked the pads and they look fine.

If I applyn the handbrake this does not take up the travel

The pedal is better after one pump.

Any thoughts?

xz4 · 18-07-2016 08:15pm

Air in the system ? You could try bleeding them.

petrolhead · 18-07-2016 08:16pm

wrong thread

Good shot · 18-07-2016 08:36pm

Isn't the handbrake electronic. Either on or off - not sure how you can judge travel on it?

petrolhead · 18-07-2016 08:45pm

It is, however applying it should take up any freeplay

PhilSkill · 19-07-2016 12:29pm

In which case it's probably Air in the Hydraulic part of the system as xz4 suggested, and pretty much confirmed if you pump the pedal and it improves.

Steve D · 19-07-2016 01:20pm

Check/replace the front pad retaining springs. If they are weak or missing, the pads sit at an angle to the disc and the first part of the pedal travel is wasted in taking up the slack when they straighten up. Very common on that type of braking system.

petrolhead · 19-07-2016 02:01pm

It seems to hvae sorted itself with my help. Applied the handbrake and pumped the pedal a few time. This, I believe has reset the adjustment of the calipers