Terrano brakes

[Generickiwi]

Right, well after putting it off for a while, I finally replaced the rear pads and shoes on the terrano.

It all went pretty straightforward, but now I seem to have pissed off the gremlins... when I hit the brake pedal, my handbrake light flicks on, and the pedal gets a bit spongy.

I don't want to think that the booster has shit itself, that means money and the war minister will not love me...

I just don't see what could have caused this spontaneous issue, all I did was pads and brakes didn't remove any lines, so no air introduced into the system, though I have bled the system just to be sure.

Any thoughts, oh great spannering warriors of the keyboard?

[zukmeista]

Stupid question, is ther enough fluid in the reservoir?

[Generickiwi]

Stupid question, is ther enough fluid in the reservoir?

Plenty, and to be safe I have some spare fluid on my hands, pants and socks... don't ask about the socks...

[zukmeista]

What about when the pedal is pushed? the light indicates low fluid level and spongy pedal is air getting in, so I would be looking at the master cyl area first.

[Dirtydog]

mine does this alittle bit, not the brake indicator though.

We reackon its the seals in the master cylinder thats making it spongy.

[Generickiwi]

Well I bit the bullet, swallowed some pride and went to a brake place, he's confident its not the master cylinder or booster, he reckons its a lack of vacuum... so the great hunt for a vacuum leak begins.

Shit I hate cars sometimes...

[Dirtydog]

they are more expensive than girlfreinds in some cases.....

[Generickiwi]

they are more expensive than girlfreinds in some cases.....

At least they're easier to replace...

[Dirtydog]

lol, well true, i dont think the missus would agree when its time to upgrade either

[Generickiwi]

lol, well true, i dont think the missus would agree when its time to upgrade either

Hell, I told her the day we got married, as soon as she hits 36, I'm trading her for 2 x 18 year olds...

But thinking about it, I'm a bit older, and the way 18 year olds are now, I dunno that I'd be any better off... I guess sometimes the older model is a safer option!

Anyway, brake guy seems to think that it may even settle down once the brakes have bedded in... I guess I'll just avoid going down any long steep hills for a bit...

[Dirtydog]

glad to hear that its something simple.