Do I need to bleed my brakes?
Do I need to bleed my brakes?
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hazzel_frazzel

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121 posts

202 months

Wednesday 19th May 2010
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Hey guys, the brakes on a car i've just bought (2000 Corolla) stop the car absolutely fine, really well in fact. There isn't excessive pedal travel, they are really effective. However, once the car has stopped completely, I can then push the pedal all the way to the end of its travel. Is this something that bleeding would solve?

Thanks

Sam_68

9,939 posts

266 months

Wednesday 19th May 2010
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Does the pedal 'pump up' (ie. if you pump the pedal a few times in quick succession, does the amount of travel reduce?)

If it does, then you need to bleed the brakes.