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Old 08-20-2012, 03:44 PM
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Question 95 f150XLT 5.8 Just replaced brake pads, sponge

I just replaced the front break pads. I didn't replace the rotors or get them machined, didn't look like they needed them. Once I pushed on the brakes (truck off) I noticed that brake fluid spilled out the brake reservoir. I'm guessing it happened when I compressed the piston into the caliper? I took some of the fluid out of the reservoir and now its at MAX (I didn't bleed them). I've only been only be able to stop and go on the driveway (I'm waiting on a new radius arm bracket). The brakes seems spongy, the brake hits the floor. ABS and Brake lights came on then turned off once I started to pump them when I turned the truck 'on'. Do I just need to actually drive and "break" the breaks in? Suggestions?
 
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Maybe I just need to bleed them a little?
 
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Originally Posted by xdavis22
Maybe I just need to bleed them a little?
Just bled the brakes. That's what it was. Fluid was greenish brown. Now clear.
 
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