Ooops, brakes are slow to respond.

LaSeeno · 05-10-2010, 06:25 PM

I installed wheel spacers this weekend and had a heck of a time getting the caliper back on the passenger side wheel. I loosened the bolts on the caliper and let some fluid out. After getting it back on my brakes are slow to respond. The car actually wants to swerve to the driver's side if I brake hard so I/m sure I did something improperly on the passenger side.

Does anyone with knowledge of brake systems have any ideas?

Thank you.

SoCal 370Z · 05-10-2010, 06:27 PM

Sounds like you need to bleed your brakes.

shabarivas · 05-10-2010, 06:34 PM

take it to a shop maybe?

m4a1mustang · 05-10-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Sounds like you need to bleed your brakes.

Agreed.

SE · 05-10-2010, 06:51 PM

Most likely you let air into your system when you let some of the fluid out. Next time just compress the piston on that side which will make it easier to fit the caliper back on. You will need to bleed your brakes ASAP. take it to a shop if you're unsure of how to do that.

Trips · 05-10-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Sounds like you need to bleed your brakes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Agreed.

X2

ResIpsa · 05-11-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by weeeee

Most likely you let air into your system when you let some of the fluid out. Next time just compress the piston on that side which will make it easier to fit the caliper back on. You will need to bleed your brakes ASAP. take it to a shop if you're unsure of how to do that.

Just in case you did not know, this can be done with a c-clamp. Just make sure to break the seal of your master cylinder cap and place a rag over the master cylinder.

Also, you may want to cover the ends of your c-clamp with heavy tape to prevent scratching the caliper.

05-10-2010, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
LaSeeno Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 129 Drives: NA Rep Power: 16	Ooops, brakes are slow to respond. I installed wheel spacers this weekend and had a heck of a time getting the caliper back on the passenger side wheel. I loosened the bolts on the caliper and let some fluid out. After getting it back on my brakes are slow to respond. The car actually wants to swerve to the driver's side if I brake hard so I/m sure I did something improperly on the passenger side. Does anyone with knowledge of brake systems have any ideas? Thank you.

05-10-2010, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Sounds like you need to bleed your brakes. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	take it to a shop maybe?

05-10-2010, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	Most likely you let air into your system when you let some of the fluid out. Next time just compress the piston on that side which will make it easier to fit the caliper back on. You will need to bleed your brakes ASAP. take it to a shop if you're unsure of how to do that.