[00SoSlow]

I just replaced my rotors and pads today becuase they needed it badly!!!!!!! Now the are squishy and i can almost hit the ground, kinda scurred to drive it... Anyone know what may be the problem???

Im stumped i checked the fluids and such............

[turp]

Air bubbles, bleed them again.

[Bossman351]

Did you pump them a few times before trying to test drive? If you dont there will be slack between the pads and rotors and the first time or two you try to use them they will be really loose till they pump up. :wink

[stangliter04]

Bleed them... the last time I did work on the braks I had to bleed them afterwards for a good 20mins.

[Darrell]

Originally Posted by Bossman351 Did you pump them a few times before trying to test drive? If you dont there will be slack between the pads and rotors and the first time or two you try to use them they will be really loose till they pump up. :wink

+1

[00SoSlow]

yea i pumped them back so the calliper was back on the pads but still really aquishy ill have my friend take a look at them, thanks guys

[99mustang232]

yeh gonna need to re-bleed them, this time make sure you start with the side farthest from the master cylinder, Passenger Rear > Drivers Rear > Passenger Front > Drivers Front. Make sure you keep pumping the brakes until the fluid has no bubbles, make sure you don't let the resivor go dry. also once it is going clear you will want to hold the brake petal in while a friend closes the bleeder valve.

[Darrell]

Originally Posted by 00SoSlow yea i pumped them back so the calliper was back on the pads but still really aquishy ill have my friend take a look at them, thanks guys

Did you remove any of the brake lines or hoses when you put the new pads on? If you didn't remove any lines or hoses you won't have to bleed the brakes unless you have a leak somewhere.

[00SoSlow]

they were squishy before i did the change... but different from when i baught the car... im thinkin i have a leak somewhere, but don't know where and i did not take any hoses off or anyhting ill check them again to make sure tho

[JRuckas]

Originally Posted by 99mustang232 yeh gonna need to re-bleed them, this time make sure you start with the side farthest from the master cylinder, Passenger Rear > Drivers Rear > Passenger Front > Drivers Front. Make sure you keep pumping the brakes until the fluid has no bubbles, make sure you don't let the resivor go dry. also once it is going clear you will want to hold the brake petal in while a friend closes the bleeder valve.

if you do what he said, your brakes will feel like new, that is unless you do have a leak.

[00SoSlow]

no clue where the bleeder valve is... can someone fill me in

[Darrell]

On the back side of the calipers.

[00SoSlow]

is it like a screw... or is its a twist off thing, complete newb to this stuff

[OTreborO]

See picture also go to parts store and buy a one man bleeder kit

[OTreborO]

One man kit instructions:

Insert the nipple LOL into the bleeder valve, open the valve pump the brakes until the bubbles are gone, close the valve, go to the next wheel.

Empty the little bottle on the bleed kit when it gets full, always keep the master cyl full or you will be starting all over again. Air gets in the line when you let the master cyl go dry.

Start with passenger rear, then driver rear, then pasenger front, then driver front.

Brake fluid will eat the hell out of paint......... Not immediately, but if you get ANY on the paint, wash it off immediately.

Have fun, and if in doubt, take it to a shop. It is not worth your safety if you don't feel confident in doing this