Re: Milano brakes

[haz@domain.elided (Michael Hazarian, Rx Productions)]

On Fri, Aug 6, 1999, 11:10:44 PM GMT "Cybertrance ." <cybertrance@domain.elided> wrote:


>There is only one problem.  The brake pedal is really soft.  It has a lot of
>play, it seems like it really has no effect until you press it in all the
>way.  But if you press it down all the way (and I do mean all the way to the
>floorboard) it stops the car just fine.
>I was wondering what could cause this.  The car does need new pads, but I've
>never seen worn pads cause anything like this.
>I just want to make sure it doesn't have a serious problem (like master
>cylinder needs to be replaced) before I pay for it.  I will have an Alfa
>mechanic check it out beforehand anyways, but I just wanted to get an input
>from fellow digesters.
>
>If anyone has any guesses on what might cause this I would really apreciate
>it.


It may be as simple as rear brake adjustments. One way to verify this is to apply the handbrake and pump the brakes a couple of times. If it is firms up (and stays firm0 it is likely rear brake adjustment.

Michael Hazarian
Rx Productions

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