I have a MK6 R and replaced the front rotors and pads over the weekend, DBA T3 rotors and silly me I went with Bendix Euro+ pads.
After install the brakes were making a strange noise and the pedal felt very soft - unlike before the change. Turns out the new pads didn't quite fit and when the caliper engaged it sort of cocked the pads so only half would engage the rotor. After enlarging the lugs on the pads they fit perfect and noise gone however crappy pedal remains (I don't like it), though braking performance seems good.
I've re-bleed the front brakes with no air detected and the pedal still feels soft. Thinking back, I had a mate over who was giving a hand and I recall that he started to push the brake piston back in without removing the reservoir cap - he seems to think it was only a couple of turns of the tool. Could this have damaged the master cylinder and potentially that's the reason for the soft pedal, or would I have other/different symptoms?
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
After install the brakes were making a strange noise and the pedal felt very soft - unlike before the change. Turns out the new pads didn't quite fit and when the caliper engaged it sort of cocked the pads so only half would engage the rotor. After enlarging the lugs on the pads they fit perfect and noise gone however crappy pedal remains (I don't like it), though braking performance seems good.
I've re-bleed the front brakes with no air detected and the pedal still feels soft. Thinking back, I had a mate over who was giving a hand and I recall that he started to push the brake piston back in without removing the reservoir cap - he seems to think it was only a couple of turns of the tool. Could this have damaged the master cylinder and potentially that's the reason for the soft pedal, or would I have other/different symptoms?
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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