Pedal issue after brake pad change

[mjg1966]

Originally Posted by D3GGY

Buy a bleed kit with a hand vacuum pump on it. Makes bleeding the brakes so much simpler.

Surprised you clamped the hose though, this generally isn't needed on callipers now as they shouldn't leak. Maybe you damaged the hose which is resulting in the sponginess.

Clamp, which I believe wasn't effective anyway, was as per the Haynes manual and the master cylinder rubber valve protection theory!

[mjg1966]

Discs were fine, the sponginess is diminishing, if not gone altogether. I am now worried about the springs as I have fitted them as in the photo I screenshot off the web in a previous reply.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by mjg1966

Discs were fine, the sponginess is diminishing, if not gone altogether. I am now worried about the springs as I have fitted them as in the photo I screenshot off the web in a previous reply.

the discs were worn hence your problem , the pads are bedding themselves into the concave discs now ...

[cheshired5]

For reference, a correctly fitted rear caliper spring.

[D3GGY]

Originally Posted by cheshired5

For reference, a correctly fitted rear caliper spring.

Yours are different calipers, Ive added the best I can find off our daughters V40 and my XC60

So many different configurations.

[mjg1966]

Originally Posted by D3GGY

Yours are different calipers, Ive added the best I can find off our daughters V40 and my XC60

So many different configurations.

Thanks D3GGY, I think this is what is getting me confused. My springs are sent up as yours are. If you look back at the screenshot pic I posted it makes sense visually - but as ever I am here to be corrected.

[mjg1966]

Originally Posted by Clan

the discs were worn hence your problem , the pads are bedding themselves into the concave discs now ...

That makes sense Clan, thanks for you help.

[D3GGY]

Originally Posted by cheshired5

For reference, a correctly fitted rear caliper spring.

Those disks are ready for replacement, looks like a large lip on the outer edge. I’m guessing you were doing them hence the photo with the wheel off.

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by D3GGY

Those disks are ready for replacement, looks like a large lip on the outer edge. I’m guessing you were doing them hence the photo with the wheel off.

Yes it's a still from a video where I overhauled the rear brakes and handbrake system.