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    just changed my rear brake pads but now the brakes r **** and very soft .no fluid escaped when i done them and it dont feel to safe to drive to bed them in !!

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    bleed them

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    how ?? is this easy

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    bleed them

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    They might just need to bed in for a while?. Where they VX pads.

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    no they where not vx pads ,mate

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    They might just need to bed in for a while?. Where they VX pads.

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    If they were a "cheaper" brand. They might need to bed in. Is the pedal travel the same as before. It should be, as you have not lost any fluid. How bad are they?.

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    they do stop but not with great responce pedal travel the same but feels like it loses preasure


    Quote Originally Posted by ed taylor View Post
    If they were a "cheaper" brand. They might need to bed in. Is the pedal travel the same as before. It should be, as you have not lost any fluid. How bad are they?.

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    Did you press the brake pedal several times First. before you pulled the handbrake up seveal times. After you put it all back together.

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    yes i did and i noticed the brake fluid level is above the max


    Quote Originally Posted by ed taylor View Post
    Did you press the brake pedal several times First. before you pulled the handbrake up seveal times. After you put it all back together.

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    The brake fliud will go up as you have put new pads in.

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