Brake Pedal Still Soft?!?!

[YazS150]

While I was having my clutch done I had a full brake upgrade done as well....Ferodo DS2500 pads all round, new discs all round, goodridge hoses all round and fresh Motul RBF 600 throughout. The brake pedal is still very soft tho....a lot of travel before u actually start braking and if i pump the pedal while the car is off there is a sound of air release like with a foot pump for a bike tyre or football?? Any ideas guys?? MUCH APPRECIATED!!

 

[japmadlad]

Sounds like the system needs blead. Is it leaking brake fluid?

 

[YazS150]

Sounds like the system needs blead. Is it leaking brake fluid?

I cant see any leaking. Would the system not have been bled wen the new fluid was put in?

 

[raytsang]

might be still some air in the system. I would bleed it again.

 

[YazS150]

might be still some air in the system. I would bleed it again.

OK i will have this done...if this doesn't solve the issue...could it be the brake booster valve thingy

 

[meddler]

Sounds like there is still air in the system. You could try to pressure bleed your brakes. The other possibility is a vacuum leak either within the brake booster itself or to the brake booster.

 

[japmadlad]

should have been blead but maybe not done right. do it again. shouldn't be a problem

 

[auxoura]

bleed or maybe leak....common causes

i heard the abs is a bitch to bleed...lol

 

[S15_Spec_R]

FYI I bled my whole system after fitting larger brakes and they are spot on. I had my engine running when I did it (dont know if it makes any difference as my car was fine afterwards). Start with the furthest away from master cylinder so back left, back right, front left and front right. I used non return tubes on the nipples and used my bro to tighten nipples. I also never pressed the brake pedal too far, I used my hand until it hit resistence. Handbrake was down at all times and pedal was held at resistence point until nipple was fully tightened.

Might help?