Brake problem MK4 GTI

[Jimgti]

Hi Guys,

had a quick search on this topic though couldn't find the same issue.

Just had my rear pads replaced and brake fluid changed, but now the brake pedal is really soft and I have to push in a bit before the brakes work properly? They work fine but the pedal wasn't like this before.
My mechanic re-bleed the brakes but this hasn't fixed the problem.

Thanks for any help

[Jmac]

Yes yes yes mate the problem there is the bleed mate, you have to bleed the master cylinder too, there is 2x 9mm bleed nipples on the master mate. Bleed that and your pedal will be rock.
Cheers
Jmac

[Jimgti]

Excellent, thanks heaps Jmac

I'll be heading back to work shop with a print out...lol

Cheers

[Jimgti]

Worked a treat

Thanks again

[balkanac]

i did my brakes and i bled the brakes 3 times but its still soft. I'll give this a go!

[balkanac]

is there a special way of bleeding the master cylinder or is it the same as bleeding the calipers?

[h100vw]

Same as the calipers mate, need to do it first or any air in there gets pushed around the rest of the system.

It also seems that a pressure bleeder works best. I did my A3 without though.

Air can get into the ABS pump too, which is a problem only if you let the reservoir get too low.

Gavin