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Originally Posted by Leingod
Girlfriends Versa is back from the dealership. They're sayign her brakes are fine. You SHOULD NOT have to press the pedal half way to the floor for the brakes to kick in. Idk if it's her pads, fluid, or MC. ANy ideas? I plan to check the pads whenever the hell it stops raining here for longer than 2 hours.
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A visual inspection can show you most of what you need to know. Most of this list depends on mileage, fronts usually need to be replaced about 50k, depending on how the person drives. If they tend to run up on a stop sign and slam on the brakes, could be a shorter period. Normally, you will replace the rear brakes the second time you do front pads.
1) Front pads are probably below 50%
2) Rear pads might be almost gone. If the parking brake is integral to the rear caliper, if the parking brake is not used, the rear calipers may have locked up and and the rear brakes are not working at all.
3) This will require some help, check for the rubber brake line bulging. It may not be evident visually, it might take holding the brake line in your hand while someone else steps on the pedal.
4) Clogged vacuum booster line. This usually manifests as a hard pedal.
Just some things to get you started.