What kind of brake pedal goes to the floor?
What kind of brake pedal goes to the floor?
I have a soft brake pedal that goes to the floor on my 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. Just changed master cylinder and brake booster and bled through a large bottle of fluid any ideas?
Is there a problem with the soft brake pedal?
Yes, i am trying to fix the soft brake pedal problem, but it was not nearly as bad. OK, well then I would say it is probably something you did. You might want to try to bleed the system again using another person to help you. Also, if you did NOT bench bleed the master cylinder you will probably never get the air out of it.
What happens when your brake pedal sinks to the floor?
If the pedal sinks to the floor, there is an issue in your braking system that should be addressed as soon as possible. The inability to stop quickly is very likely to cause a serious accident. Technically, there are three main causes that would make the brake pedal sink all the way to the floor.
What causes a brake caliper to go to the floor?
If the backside of the tire is wet with fluid either you have a brake caliper that is leaking and must be replaced or a wheel cylinder that has gone bad and needs replacing. Both of these problems allow a fluid leak through their brake fluid seals.
What should I do if my brake pedal goes to the floor?
Fill the brake reservoir back up with the appropriate brake fluid for your vehicle. Pump the brakes for a few minutes with the Silverado’s engine running (check the fluid level from time to time, always put the lid on the master cylinder, you don’t want more air entering the system). Look behind all four wheels.
What causes the brake pedal to sink to the floor?
Brake shoes are only found on drum brake equipped vehicles. There will never be a drum brake on front of a modern vehicle. A shoe that is worn down too far will cause the pedal to sink closer to the floor than it normally would. This would be something to look at if there was no fluid leak detected.
Yes, i am trying to fix the soft brake pedal problem, but it was not nearly as bad. OK, well then I would say it is probably something you did. You might want to try to bleed the system again using another person to help you. Also, if you did NOT bench bleed the master cylinder you will probably never get the air out of it.
If the backside of the tire is wet with fluid either you have a brake caliper that is leaking and must be replaced or a wheel cylinder that has gone bad and needs replacing. Both of these problems allow a fluid leak through their brake fluid seals.
