Hi,

Could anyone explain this?

Today it seemed every time I wanted to use the brakes I had to pump the pedal to get it to have a better feel to it.

Brake fluid is full.

What should I be checking?

sounds like u have air in the brake lines
give it a bleed and check it out
you could have some weepy wheel cyclinders giving you some grief

If the master cylinder rear seal is shot it can suck air in.
You can bleed it till the cows come home and it won't come good.
You will need a new master cylinder in this case.

^ maybe true but.. u need to start somewhere
for me a series of elimination starting with the basics before the BIG one I would of thought but hey go straight for the jugular if you will
give a few of these things a look
surely one of them will need attention if your problem persists
good luck n let us know how you go

Adjust your rear shoes.............then your handbrake will work better and your front pads will stop smoking after heavy braking !

Check your front wheel bearings - a loose bearing will let the wheel wobble slightly and push the pads back into the calipers - hence the pumping. Happened to me a while back.

Thanks H I'll keep you updated!

Craig thanks for the heads up! I'll try to figure out when I can come by.

Thanks Jeff wheel seems ok.

many problems are found with your eyes. Have a look for brake fluid leaks.

Any dark patches around the bottom of the brake backing plates, or anywhere on the brake lines, joins, flexible hoses, or around and below the master cylinder.
If its a leaking wheel cylinder in one of the drum brakes you might catch it before it contaminates the brake shoe. Cos once that happens they need to be replaced, as a pair of shoes. And that will probably mean the drum will need to be skimmed to suit as well.

Hi

You can always tell if your rear brakes need adjusting when the pedal feels better after the handbrake is pulled up.

Steve

I did notice that it only took a quick pump and it felt better.

If I pulled the hand brake on slightly it had a better feel.

They don't feel like they have a fade just a long pedal initially then better once I do that quick pump.

Just a follow up!
Rear brakes adjusted and feeling much better now!

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Originally posted by vlad01 Quote: Originally posted by Craig Torrens Adjust your rear shoes.............then your handbrake will work better and your front pads will stop smoking after heavy braking ! haha I am shocked how long it took before someone mention this always check basics first especially when a simple common little issue like this is most common and easiest to fix.

as in the number of posts, 4 of them !