Brake Probs

[Ricks180]

Hi guys, just changed my rear discs, pads, calipers and caliper mounting bracket on my car and had all four wheels bled, But for a while i had the SRS light illuminated on my dash although that seems to have now gone out. The problem i am having now is no brakes unless i pump the pedal. The handbrake is working fine its just the footbrake. The guy at my local garage said they just need bedding in. I have drove around for about ten miles but its still the same. HELP ME PLEASE.

[Boot Hill Bandit]

the brakes need bleeding properly by the sounds of it.........I do believe they are 'vacuum filled' or that could be the clutch?? I'm not sure

pads take 100 miles to bed in normally..........sometimes more depending on manufacturer. You aren't supposed to do any heavy or prolonged braking during that period either.

The SRS light is likely to be the plastic connector block under the seat.........moving the seat on the runners sometimes disturbs this and will need checking to see if it is loose or in need of a clean then cable tying together to make sure it doesn't come loose again.

Jim

definatley they need bled, no pedal means air in system

[stamford]

Did you use hose clamps when removing the calipers? This will indicate how much fluid loss may have occurred. A complete system bleed consists:

1. left hand front brake
2. right hand rear
3. right hand front
4. left hand rear

When you bled the brakes how did you do it? Did you check the reservoir level during this process?

[Ricks180]

thanks guys i'll get them redone

[Ricks180]

Originally Posted by stamford

Did you use hose clamps when removing the calipers? This will indicate how much fluid loss may have occurred. A complete system bleed consists:

1. left hand front brake
2. right hand rear
3. right hand front
4. left hand rear

When you bled the brakes how did you do it? Did you check the reservoir level during this process?

yeah we did them all and checked the level after each one. We'll have another go tomorrow.