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98 Opel Tigra, non responsive brakes!

buckshotbrolan · 2011-05-15 08:17:20

Hi lads, just changed the front disc pads on er'selfs tigra and now they are worse than before! 20 min job, fluid level is fine, discs arn't good but still some life in them. Vey slow to respond and the peddle is sinking. Think i'm having a brain fart but just can't put my finger on it! Thanks lads. Sean.

15-05-2011 8:17am

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buckshotbrolan

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Hi lads, just changed the front disc pads on er'selfs tigra and now they are worse than before! 20 min job, fluid level is fine, discs arn't good but still some life in them. Vey slow to respond and the peddle is sinking. Think i'm having a brain fart but just can't put my finger on it! Thanks lads. Sean.

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#2 15-05-2011 1:28pm

Buford T Justice

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If the pedal is sinking then it could be a leak in the brake pipes, air in the lines or a master cylinder either.

I'd start by bleeding the brakes if I was you.

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#3 15-05-2011 1:47pm

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On some opels, it's possible to reverse seals in the master cylinder when you push the pistons back into the caliper.

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#4 15-05-2011 7:40pm

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Fingers McGee wrote: »

If the pedal is sinking then it could be a leak in the brake pipes, air in the lines or a master cylinder either.

I'd start by bleeding the brakes if I was you.

Hi, bled the brakes and all is good now!( for five mins! dam Opels.)
Thanks for the reply.

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