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Old 11-04-2010, 09:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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my calipers locked up. I replaced both left and right calipers. When trying to bleed the brakes, I couldn't get any pressure, so I replaced the master cylinder too. I eventually, took the car to a mechanic, he did a power brake flush. My brakes are back, but it's still REALLY soft. Pads are new, rotors are new. The car has about 150,000 miles on it.

What else can I do? Please help!
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Old 11-05-2010, 11:24 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Either there is a small leak or air in the system .sometimes it may be the pads you use.i took
my car to brake and budget once and i had the same problem of soft brakes,aftertaking it
back several times they could not fix it.eventually i took the car to the dealer and they fix it.
I think you should bleed the system again if there is no obvious leak in the hoses or brake line.
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Old 11-05-2010, 02:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Is the braking power soft or is the pedal soft?

If the pedal is soft, you might either have air that needs to be bled out, or your lines or cylinder are not holding pressure.
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