Brakes: - Very soft break pedal

jorgibear · Dec 29th, 2018, 17:43

Hi everybody, i recently had a burst break hose. After replacing it, i bled all four wheels, but to no avail. i can't get proper pressure into the break system.
Any suggestions somebody??

Austin160 · Dec 29th, 2018, 20:22

Possibility?
One 'burst' brake hose, could indicate one more brake hose about to burst!

You will need to get an assistant to pressurise the brake pedal while you thoroughly examine the other two hoses for evidence of ballooning.

Well, that's a good start in the elimination process.

Personally I would not simply replace one brake hose unless you knew the other two had recently been renewed.

V40DSchariot · Dec 30th, 2018, 08:39

It could also be that there is still air in the brake system.
How did you bleed the system after installing new brake pipe?

emtor · Jan 2nd, 2019, 12:54

Run a transparent plastic hose from the caliper (each one in turn) to the reservoir and pump the pedal. Keep doing it until there are no more bubbles in the hose.

gazO2V40T4 · Jan 2nd, 2019, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorgibear

Hi everybody, i recently had a burst break hose. After replacing it, i bled all four wheels, but to no avail. i can't get proper pressure into the break system.
Any suggestions somebody??

I found that unless you have the engine running so all the valves on the abs module are open you struggle to remove all the air in the system

Dec 29th, 2018, 17:43	#1
jorgibear New Member Last Online: May 8th, 2022 14:34 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoke on Trent	Very soft break pedal Hi everybody, i recently had a burst break hose. After replacing it, i bled all four wheels, but to no avail. i can't get proper pressure into the break system. Any suggestions somebody??

Dec 29th, 2018, 20:22	#2
Austin160 Master Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cardiff	Very soft brake pedal. Possibility? One 'burst' brake hose, could indicate one more brake hose about to burst! You will need to get an assistant to pressurise the brake pedal while you thoroughly examine the other two hoses for evidence of ballooning. Well, that's a good start in the elimination process. Personally I would not simply replace one brake hose unless you knew the other two had recently been renewed.

Dec 30th, 2018, 08:39	#3
V40DSchariot Master Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2022 15:09 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Derbys	It could also be that there is still air in the brake system. How did you bleed the system after installing new brake pipe? __________________ 2016 V60 SE Lux Nav 2001 V40 T4 S - All The Fun of The Fair The big print giveth and the small print taketh away

Jan 2nd, 2019, 12:54	#4
emtor Member Last Online: Jun 16th, 2024 18:25 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Karasjok, Norway	Run a transparent plastic hose from the caliper (each one in turn) to the reservoir and pump the pedal. Keep doing it until there are no more bubbles in the hose.

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