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snippitt

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poor brake pedal
« on: 24 February 2009, 10:47:05 »
have problem, with my brakes, have replaced all four disks, and pads, and have had new brake fluid,

the problem is,  there is a lot of travel on the pedal, before the brakes take affect, any ideas please   :-/ :-/ :-/
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Re: poor brake pedal
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2009, 10:55:09 »
did you flush the brake fluid or just top it up?
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Re: poor brake pedal
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2009, 10:57:05 »
the whole system was bled and filled with new fluid
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Re: poor brake pedal
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2009, 10:58:50 »
sounds like there is still air in the system
might be an idea to try a rebleed
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Re: poor brake pedal
« Reply #4 on: 24 February 2009, 11:00:38 »
someone said may be the master cylinder, what do you reckon
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Re: poor brake pedal
« Reply #5 on: 24 February 2009, 11:03:50 »
Do the brakes feel spongy at all?

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Re: poor brake pedal
« Reply #6 on: 24 February 2009, 11:07:12 »
not spongey mate, just lot of travel on pedal, before they bite
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Re: poor brake pedal
« Reply #7 on: 24 February 2009, 18:41:24 »
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someone said may be the master cylinder, what do you reckon

Sounds like you've 'flipped' the seals in the master cylinder, especially if you levered the pads/caliper pistons 'home' to insert replacement pads. The flow of fluid has been reversed against the seals.

Try a 'PM' to Marks DTM - I think he knows of a possible remedy.
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Re: poor brake pedal
« Reply #8 on: 24 February 2009, 18:55:07 »
I still initially reckon air in the system.

remember omega has fairly progressive brakes, so if you are comparing to the awful focus feather trigger ones.....
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