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Soft spongy brakes

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gords:
I think I'm still getting used to driving my Discovery (but loving every second of it :D ).

Although the brakes work fine, I just have the feeling that they are somewhat softer than they should be - or maybe they are all like it?

The brake pads are new all-round, post Bramcote :roll:  but the garage did say that the front (or rear?) discs are near to replacement.

When I press the brake pedal, it seems to travel a little bit too far and although the brakes are working, there's no real "bite" there.

If I take my foot off and immediately press again, they feel a whole lot better.

So, any ideas on what might be wrong, if anything?

ChrisW:
Could be the vacuum pump or one of the vacuum hoses.

Possibly... maybe...!

Xtremeteam:
could be air in the system,if u had drums on the back id say that they were needin adjusted but u dnt,Or it could be 1 o the brake flexis has split through the inner & is swelling up,any1 else got any ideas?

Disco Inferno:
if you look on the bulkhead just to the right of the brake master cylinder there a t piece from the brake vacuum line. the small rubber pipe tends to preish at the t piece and theres a loss of vacuum.
quick fix is to snip of the end so you have fresh pipe and replace

first port of call and its free

gords:

--- Quote from: "Disco Inferno" ---if you look on the bulkhead just to the right of the brake master cylinder there a t piece from the brake vacuum line. the small rubber pipe tends to preish at the t piece and theres a loss of vacuum.
quick fix is to snip of the end so you have fresh pipe and replace

first port of call and its free
--- End quote ---

Thanks, I'll check it out tomorrow. Not quite sure why the second press of the pedal makes them work so much better...

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