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Mar 17, 2014 | 04:15 AM

A/Ox4

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Spongy Breaks

Today I replaced my front calipers. I expected the pedal to be soft after, but I've driven quite a few miles now. How long will this go on? It has gotten better, and its driveable, just not 100%.

If I jab the brakes it pulls HARD left, so I know that one has started working. Will fluid eventually make its way to the passenger side?

Mar 17, 2014 | 05:45 AM

mueckster

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Did you just gravity bleed, or did you also pressure bleed them? Do you have 4 wheel ABS? You could have some air there that needs to work out.

Mar 17, 2014 | 06:02 AM

Walleye Hunter

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Pedal should never be soft after and it's a condition that does not remedy itself. You will need to bleed your brakes. I have had great success just gravity bleeding mine if I keep the fluid from draining out of the lines when I do the job. And it works best if you loosen the cap on the master cylinder.