Brake pedal is down to floor

Tiny
REX466
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  • 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA
The brake pedal is very soft and down to te floor. In order for it to brake I have to press it down all the way and the brakes go from hardly braking at all to locking the wheels. I replaced the master cylinder and the problem remains the same
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008 AT 1:07 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like you have a rear brake show problem. Here are two guides to help you fix the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, March 29th, 2021 AT 10:52 AM
Tiny
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Yep you nailed it the rear brake shoes are all the way down and the self adjusters could not adjust out far enough. You guys are great!
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