1990 Volvo 240 soft brake pedal

BILLHEYWOOD

MEMBER
1990 VOLVO 240
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
175,000 MILES

Greetings, 5 days ago I tok my car in for soft brake pedal. Richs volvos only has been working on my cars for years. Their current mechanics are questionable. They said I needed front pads. They only had 12000miles. Also they said they had trouble bleeding the left front caliper. Theproblem stilll existed so they overhauled the caliper. Nochange. Next they replaced the master cylinder and the power booster(this was a used part). Nochange. They have bled the brakesmany times. After 5 days I think Imgoing broke. Their number is 5032385355 fax5032343944.I dont expect you to contact them but it would help. My number is 5035162562.

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MERLIN2021

MECHANIC
17,250 POSTS

If the pedal can be pumped up and stays solid, check the pads all around, then may have been jambed into the calipers and are not sliding back and forth in the mount freely. Also the pedal hieght can be adjusted, Volvo call for a pedal travel of 6-7". Adjust this way.
BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT

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Brake pedal height should be equal to clutch pedal height. To adjust, loosen lock nut, remove cotter pin and turn push rod until pedal height is equal. Replace cotter pin and tighten lock nut. Pedal travel should be 6-7" (150-170 mm). Pedal travel can ONLY be measured during brake bleeding operation. See BRAKE BLEEDING in this article.