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Title: poor brake pedal
Post by: snippitt on 24 February 2009, 10:47:05

have problem, with my brakes, have replaced all four disks, and pads, and have had new brake fluid,

the problem is,  there is a lot of travel on the pedal, before the brakes take affect, any ideas please   :-/ :-/ :-/

Title: Re: poor brake pedal
Post by: tunnie on 24 February 2009, 10:55:09

did you flush the brake fluid or just top it up?

Title: Re: poor brake pedal
Post by: snippitt on 24 February 2009, 10:57:05

the whole system was bled and filled with new fluid

Title: Re: poor brake pedal
Post by: nick v6 on 24 February 2009, 10:58:50

sounds like there is still air in the system
might be an idea to try a rebleed

Title: Re: poor brake pedal
Post by: snippitt on 24 February 2009, 11:00:38

someone said may be the master cylinder, what do you reckon

Title: Re: poor brake pedal
Post by: VX1 on 24 February 2009, 11:03:50

Do the brakes feel spongy at all?

Paul  :y

Title: Re: poor brake pedal
Post by: snippitt on 24 February 2009, 11:07:12

not spongey mate, just lot of travel on pedal, before they bite

Title: Re: poor brake pedal
Post by: Seth on 24 February 2009, 18:41:24

Quote

someone said may be the master cylinder, what do you reckon

Sounds like you've 'flipped' the seals in the master cylinder, especially if you levered the pads/caliper pistons 'home' to insert replacement pads. The flow of fluid has been reversed against the seals.

Try a 'PM' to Marks DTM - I think he knows of a possible remedy.

Title: Re: poor brake pedal
Post by: TheBoy on 24 February 2009, 18:55:07

I still initially reckon air in the system.

remember omega has fairly progressive brakes, so if you are comparing to the awful focus feather trigger ones.....