brakes on all four tires now the brake paddle is soft?

1999 HONDA CIVIC
254,542 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
Advertisement
Avatar
JPROSTANG
  • MEMBER
  • 4 POSTS
[quote:33309df55d="M_J_RITZEL"]bleeding the lines. do one wheel at a time. there are a couple of diferent ways people do them. get a small piece of hose. the size that fits over the cap of the bleeder valve and put it on the end. with the other end in a bottle or can with brake fluid covering the end of the tube. have someone pump up the brakes a few times until the pedal gets harder. when the pedal gets hard the person in the car keeps a steady pressure on the brake pedal. the one under the car bleediing the brakes opens the bleeder valve a little {the person in the car will feel the pedal go down, they would keep pressure on the pedal until the one bleeding the lines lets them know the valve is closed and they can release the pedal. meaning that you have closed the line. if one lets the pressure off the brake pedal before the valve is closed, it could suck air back in when the pedal is released before the bleeder valve is closed. With the end of the hose in a can with brake fluid it is less likely that air will go back in the line. bleed the lines until you don't see air bubbles comming from the covered hose in the can. When the bleeder valve is closet the person in the car pumps up the brakes again. Then they hold the brake pedal like before. continue bleeding the brake until all the air is out, after the brake is bled proceed to the next brake. Keep checking the brake fluid resevior so it does not run dry. Keep filling it each time you bleed each wheel.[/quote:33309df55d]

Alright it finally worked. Thanks so much. There's one more thing though. Now the right front it making a loud scraping noise.Sounds like metel on metal i think. What could it be? The brakes pads i took off were almost gone. Could it just be the new pads getting warn in?
Mar 16, 2021 at 11:52 AM (Merged)
Avatar
MIKE H R
  • CAR REPAIR CONTRIBUTOR
  • 3,094 POSTS
new brake pads do work there way in but do not make a metal rubbing sound, recheck the front right brake. Even I sometimes have put brakes in my cars and found that something was just not in right.
Glad you got the brakes rto work.
Mar 16, 2021 at 11:52 AM (Merged)
Repair Safety Notice: This information is for general instructional purposes only. Vehicle repair can be dangerous. Verify all information, follow manufacturer service procedures, use proper tools and safety equipment, and consult a qualified repair shop when needed.