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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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So, recently i got into a small accident at the track. I came in too hot on a turn and smacked the left front side of the car.
The only damage was the fender and a snapped break line.
I just recently installed ss brake lines on all 4 and now the brakes feel weird.
During hard braking the pedal will descend all the way down.
When i push and hold the pedal down it gradually descends...isnt it supposed to be stiff?
When i pump the brakes while the car is on, the pedal gets harder, then starts to gradually go down...
My mechanic did the job so it shouldnt be due to a bad install (air bubbles in the system)
He tells me that it might be the master cylinder due to the brake line snapping and dirt getting in the cylinder.
What do you guys think?
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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mechanic could be right, but it sounds like you have air in your brakes. did you bleed it properly, if at all??
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Bleed them real good if problem persist it's the master cylinder
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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You def have bubbles. You are suppose to bleed Right Rear, Left rear, RIght front, left front looking from behind the car. If you have oem brembos, you will have two air bleeders.

I think it's spelled mushy..lol.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
You def have bubbles. You are suppose to bleed Right Rear, Left rear, RIght front, left front looking from behind the car. If you have oem brembos, you will have two air bleeders.

I think it's spelled mushy..lol.
oh...im esl thats my excuse...hehe.
Well, we did bleed both air bleeders on each caliper but did not do it in that order.
We did rf, lf, rl, rr..Does the order really matter?
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