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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?
RE: Brake pedal travel seem excessive - xz4 - 18-07-2016 08:15pm
Air in the system ? You could try bleeding them.
RE: Brake pedal travel seem excessive - petrolhead - 18-07-2016 08:16pm
wrong thread
RE: Brake pedal travel seem excessive - 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?
RE: Brake pedal travel seem excessive - petrolhead - 18-07-2016 08:45pm
It is, however applying it should take up any freeplay
RE: Brake pedal travel seem excessive - 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.
RE: Brake pedal travel seem excessive - 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.
RE: Brake pedal travel seem excessive - 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