Frankensteineken
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- MN
I was in need of some better pads, so I put new pads on the front and turned the rotors. I also pulled the drums in the rear and inspected and adjusted. Figuring it was time for new brake fluid, I sucked the brake fluid out of the master, put in new fluid, and bled all the brakes using gravity and the buddy method. I started with the furthest corner first, and made my way around, not really getting much air, keeping my eye on the master and topping it off.
To get to the point, when the engine is off, the brake pedal is rock solid, but when started, the pedal is mushy and too low. A quick drive around the block confirmed that the brakes suck and barely work. I have never had a pedal problem, and it really seems like there is air in the system. But I am wondering if the master is leaking internally. A quick search turned up the dreaded o ring problem, and the first time I hit the pedal, it went way lower than normal, so it is entirely possible I messed up the o ring.
I am going out to get a vacuum bleeder tomorrow, should I pick up a master cylinder as well?
To get to the point, when the engine is off, the brake pedal is rock solid, but when started, the pedal is mushy and too low. A quick drive around the block confirmed that the brakes suck and barely work. I have never had a pedal problem, and it really seems like there is air in the system. But I am wondering if the master is leaking internally. A quick search turned up the dreaded o ring problem, and the first time I hit the pedal, it went way lower than normal, so it is entirely possible I messed up the o ring.
I am going out to get a vacuum bleeder tomorrow, should I pick up a master cylinder as well?