Brakes feel spongey after overhaul
11-04-2010, 11:46 AM
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1994 E220 Coupe
Brakes feel spongey after overhaul
I just got:
-Zimmerman front rotors (left rear ones standard)
-Textar pads all around
-New brake lines front and rear
-Brake bleed
However, the brake pedal travel is quite long. The first inch or 2 of travel does nothing, and then they grip. They grip fine but towards the bottom of the travel.
The mechanic said this will become normal after a few days of driving.
Is this true? Does it take a while for new brakes to work well?
-Zimmerman front rotors (left rear ones standard)
-Textar pads all around
-New brake lines front and rear
-Brake bleed
However, the brake pedal travel is quite long. The first inch or 2 of travel does nothing, and then they grip. They grip fine but towards the bottom of the travel.
The mechanic said this will become normal after a few days of driving.
Is this true? Does it take a while for new brakes to work well?
11-04-2010, 11:59 AM
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
I just got:
-Zimmerman front rotors (left rear ones standard)
-Textar pads all around
-New brake lines front and rear
-Brake bleed
However, the brake pedal travel is quite long. The first inch or 2 of travel does nothing, and then they grip. They grip fine but towards the bottom of the travel.
The mechanic said this will become normal after a few days of driving.
Is this true? Does it take a while for new brakes to work well?
-Zimmerman front rotors (left rear ones standard)
-Textar pads all around
-New brake lines front and rear
-Brake bleed
However, the brake pedal travel is quite long. The first inch or 2 of travel does nothing, and then they grip. They grip fine but towards the bottom of the travel.
The mechanic said this will become normal after a few days of driving.
Is this true? Does it take a while for new brakes to work well?
A hydraulic system will not change for the better over time..
Either works properly or doesn't...
Was your system drained and flushed and filled with fresh fluid ?
