I just replaced my front pads and now the pedal is extremely spongy. This is what I did.
Jacked car and removed the front wheels and removed the caliper locking pins on both sides. Pulled both calipers off (but not the brake line) and balanced them on a jack stand. Using a c-clamp I bottomed the caliper back and removed the old pads with the new ones. I reinstalled the locking pins with a dab of silicone grease on the shaft. One strange thing happened. None of the locking pins seated back to its original location. I torque then to 25foot pounds. I’m wondering if the calipers didn't go back on correctly. I found it strange that the pins didn't go back to their original height but I assumed that was because of the new pads.
I didn't assume that I need to bleed the brakes since I didn't remove the brake lines. I'm doing that now.. but it started to rain and I came in to get dry.
One more question. The Book says that I don't have to have the accumulator on when doing the front brakes... but I bled them with it on anyway and it appeared to be less spongy. The accumulator ran for about 2 minutes while I bled the front system. There was lots of bubbles on the front passenger side. As soon as it stops raining I'm gonna put the wheels back on and take it for a spin.
About an hour later No luck.. I think the old bottoming the passengers side caliper piston did it in. I can't seem to get any fluid buildup there.. Just bubbles and the bleeder valve was extremely hard to work. Gonna look at it again tomorrow.. Dark windy and raining right now.
Jacked car and removed the front wheels and removed the caliper locking pins on both sides. Pulled both calipers off (but not the brake line) and balanced them on a jack stand. Using a c-clamp I bottomed the caliper back and removed the old pads with the new ones. I reinstalled the locking pins with a dab of silicone grease on the shaft. One strange thing happened. None of the locking pins seated back to its original location. I torque then to 25foot pounds. I’m wondering if the calipers didn't go back on correctly. I found it strange that the pins didn't go back to their original height but I assumed that was because of the new pads.
I didn't assume that I need to bleed the brakes since I didn't remove the brake lines. I'm doing that now.. but it started to rain and I came in to get dry.
One more question. The Book says that I don't have to have the accumulator on when doing the front brakes... but I bled them with it on anyway and it appeared to be less spongy. The accumulator ran for about 2 minutes while I bled the front system. There was lots of bubbles on the front passenger side. As soon as it stops raining I'm gonna put the wheels back on and take it for a spin.
About an hour later No luck.. I think the old bottoming the passengers side caliper piston did it in. I can't seem to get any fluid buildup there.. Just bubbles and the bleeder valve was extremely hard to work. Gonna look at it again tomorrow.. Dark windy and raining right now.
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