Posted by Dennis (IP: 152.163.201.77) on December 13, 1999 at 16:33:36:
In Reply to: Replace the master cylinder posted by Mavman on December 13, 1999 at 14:47:10:
: It's bleeding down like mine does. I'll be sitting at the red light, and the pedal ever so slowly creeps towards the floor.
: You really should be pumping the breaks when coming to a stop anyway. Trust me...it'll stop on a dime if you do.
You should not have to pump your brakes to stop your car properly. If you have to then something is not right. Usually its because your brakes are not adjusted properly (too loose) which gives you alot of pedal travel before they start braking. I dont like to rely on the self adjusters. Check them regularly. Secondary reason may be air in the system in which case you need to bleed them. The brake pedal should not go down more than an inch, or 1 1/2 inch before you hit a nice solid pedal. I like to adjust them so giving a nice firm spin, the tire will not rotate more than 1/2 to 3/4 revolution. Make sure you hit the brakes hard regularly while adjusting to keep the shoes centered.