HELP HELP HELP! Brakes too spongy.

Re: HELP HELP HELP! Brakes too spongy.

feeds@yuku.com (44Dwarf) — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:25:17 GMT

The master cyl may have gone bad.
Typicaly the cyl only moves a tinny bit so a thin layer of crud build up on the bore next time you beed it you run the seal over the crud and it cuts the seal. The fluid will by pass the seal.

44dwarf

Re: HELP HELP HELP! Brakes too spongy.

feeds@yuku.com (teamdagger19) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:03:09 GMT

thanks guys this should take care of it, i figured or atleast hoped that is was something easy, and i was just over looking it. i'll try these tricks this evening after i get off work, hope it fixes it, i wanna race tomorrow! once again thanks guys.

Re: HELP HELP HELP! Brakes too spongy.

feeds@yuku.com (fastrichie21) — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:55:36 GMT

Everyone beat me to it anyways that should fix the problem

Re: HELP HELP HELP! Brakes too spongy.

feeds@yuku.com (fastrichie21) — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:52:45 GMT

Make sure the bleeders on the calipers are facing straight up even if you need to take them off and turn them straight up. I don't know how there mounted on your car, but I had a similar problem and it was the rear calipers that were mounted flat on the top of the rear end. I turned them straight up and got air out of both sides.The pedal was rock solid after that. Hope this helps!

Re: HELP HELP HELP! Brakes too spongy.

feeds@yuku.com (teamdagger19) — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:50:51 GMT

thanks rick, i'll try this, i'm up for anything now,

Re: HELP HELP HELP! Brakes too spongy.

feeds@yuku.com (teamdagger19) — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:47:25 GMT

yea, my master cylinder is mounted at the top of the firewall, its on a pro chassis, modlite. if that helps,

Re: HELP HELP HELP! Brakes too spongy.

feeds@yuku.com (nvdirt) — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:46:13 GMT

I was in your spot 4 weeks ago,This is what i did.

1 install a 2 lb residual valve as close to the m/c ass possible,If your m/c is lower than your calipers.

2 If your calipers are mounted on top of your axle housing,and they are wilwoods they have air in them
you need to unbolt them turn the caliper with the bleeder up and re bleed.

3 dont forget to install a spacer between the pads so the pistons come dont out when bleeding .

Good luck Rick

Re: HELP HELP HELP! Brakes too spongy.

feeds@yuku.com (smooth racer) — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:29:13 GMT

IS THE MASTER CYLINDER MOUNTED HIGHER THAN THE BRAKE CALIPERS???????

JERRY

HELP HELP HELP! Brakes too spongy.

feeds@yuku.com (teamdagger19) — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:09:04 GMT

hey guys if anyone could help me with an issue i'm having, i would appreciate it. I am only getting brakes after i pump the pedal once. After i pump it, the brakes has full pedal, but it can sit for about 30 seconds and push the pedal, and straight to the floor it goes! If i hold my foot on the brake i can feel it slowly, i mean slowly leaking off. There is no fluid leaking, and no air in the lines, what else can it be? Can anyone give me some ideas of what might be happening. I have...