New brake pads but brake pedal feels ...

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Author Message   Mark (Mistert) New Member Username: Mistert Post Number: 33 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 09:41 pm:    Just installed new pads all around, brake fluid is at max. Took it out to break the pads in, and the pedal has a hard mushy feel to it. and can be pressed pretty far down. What should I do or can I do? Thanks   Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 327 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 02:12 am:    mine does same with the recent hot weather I assume it could be realted to milage, but I only have 44k on my truck so unless the precious owners were really shitty drivers I dont see how clutch could be cashed. my fluids are full too... whats the milage on you truK   Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 328 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 02:18 am:    previous**   Mark (Mistert) New Member Username: Mistert Post Number: 34 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 02:20 am:    12k miles   Shaun Power (Shaunp) Member Username: Shaunp Post Number: 65 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 04:14 am:    Bleed and replace the brake fluid. Fluid should be changed ever 24 months. Sometimes pushing the pistons back in will aerate the fluid.   Mark (Mrroverman) New Member Username: Mrroverman Post Number: 37 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 08:11 am:    The new pads needs to settle first on the rotor. I will take a few days. If the brakes still feels spongy then you might need to bleed the brake system. Probably air got in the system.