S40 (New) Brakes : - pads and discs

motormouth · May 24th, 2011, 21:49

Hi, recently changed my pads and discs- easy enough and brakes work well after bedding in.

Only thing is that the brake pedal doesn't feel right, seems a bit spongy.

I've spoke to a mate who says that there is no way that they should need bleeding, and that air will not have got into system. Anyone any idea if bleeding will make any difference?

thanks.

david philips · Sep 18th, 2011, 20:40

your friend give you good advice, hes right. take a bit of time and see if they bed in, good luck.

glyn dingle · Sep 18th, 2011, 20:57

I have recently bought a v40 the brake pedal does seem spongy but if you do an emergency stop it soon pulls up, if i pump the pedal the brakes are no different and the pedal remains the same. im assuming its just the way they are!!

t5_monkey · Sep 19th, 2011, 00:05

Mine feel a bit 'softer' after a new set of pads and discs.

Perhaps just the new pads bedding in ?

Lhiang33 · Sep 19th, 2011, 00:11

ive got a 2003 s40 2.0 turbo and my brakes are pretty spongy too. work well enough though. have checked everythings ok with the brakes, so can only assume its just the way they are....

May 24th, 2011, 21:49	#1
motormouth Junior Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 21:01 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: preston	pads and discs Hi, recently changed my pads and discs- easy enough and brakes work well after bedding in. Only thing is that the brake pedal doesn't feel right, seems a bit spongy. I've spoke to a mate who says that there is no way that they should need bleeding, and that air will not have got into system. Anyone any idea if bleeding will make any difference? thanks.

Sep 18th, 2011, 20:40	#2
david philips panic captain manwaring ? Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2018 17:16 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: craggy island	good advice your friend give you good advice, hes right. take a bit of time and see if they bed in, good luck.

Sep 19th, 2011, 00:05	#4
t5_monkey Monkeying Around Last Online: Mar 13th, 2016 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York	Mine feel a bit 'softer' after a new set of pads and discs. Perhaps just the new pads bedding in ? __________________ Release the Monkey inside of you >>> Trunk Monkey

Sep 18th, 2011, 20:57	#3
glyn dingle Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2023 12:02 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Preston Lancashire	I have recently bought a v40 the brake pedal does seem spongy but if you do an emergency stop it soon pulls up, if i pump the pedal the brakes are no different and the pedal remains the same. im assuming its just the way they are!!

Sep 19th, 2011, 00:11	#5
Lhiang33 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 17th, 2013 18:26 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Darlington	ive got a 2003 s40 2.0 turbo and my brakes are pretty spongy too. work well enough though. have checked everythings ok with the brakes, so can only assume its just the way they are....

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