I have to press the brake really low just for the brakes to kick in. I have already changed the master cylinder. What else do i do?
2007-12-03 09:46:21 · 6 answers · asked by Wilson 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
Did you "bench bleed" the master cylinde before you installed it? Bench bleeding involves hooking up plastc tubes to the ports on the master cylinder, routing the tubes back to the reservoir, filling the reservoir with fluid and then working the piston with a dowel to get the air out of the master cylinder primary and secondary piston chambers.
If you didn't bleed the master cylidner you can bleed the brakes at the wheels all day and never get the air out of the master. Go to your parts store and buy the kit to bleed it--its about $2. you will not have to remove the master to bleed it; just pump the brakes after you get the tubes hooked up instead of using the dowel.
Also, make sure your rear brakes are adjusted properly. If the rear brakes are low a fully functioning hydraulic system will still result in the pedal on the floor. You can adjsut the rear brakes using the mechanical adjusters on the rear brake shoes
hope that helps
2007-12-03 11:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by honda guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have to press the brake really low just for the brakes to kick in. I have already changed the master cylinder. What else do i do?
2015-08-06 09:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to make sure there is no air in the system. then adjust the brake push rod. there is an adjustment on the brake pedal. get under the dash and you will see a push rod attached to the brake pedal. loosen the jamb nut and turn the pushrod until the brakes feel good. if you get it to tight then the brakes will not release all the way, so be careful of that.
2007-12-04 01:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by elmo8641 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
89 HONDA CIVIC WAGON PUT NEW MASTER CYLINDER ON N TRIED TO BLEED LINES BUT STILL NO BRAKES AT ALL. WHEN START CAR PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR NO RESISTANCE NO PUMPING NOTHING WHATS WRONG
2017-01-12 18:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by gail 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air bubble in the system. Did you flush the system after the master cylinder? If you have ABS, then hit it few times and bleed to brake system again.
2007-12-03 09:53:35 · answer #5 · answered by Sang K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleed air from wheel cylinders and calipers.
2007-12-03 09:53:38 · answer #6 · answered by CarmaNguyen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋