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Jan 17, 2014 | 08:52 PM

larryf

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New pads,rotors, and shoes and no leaks, but I still have a soft pedal. Any ideas?

Jan 17, 2014 | 08:57 PM

Jbrew

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Originally Posted by larryf

New pads,rotors, and shoes and no leaks, but I still have a soft pedal. Any ideas?

Tape some steel wool to it.

Jan 17, 2014 | 08:58 PM

ibd2328

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Flush your lines and put new fluid in.

Jan 17, 2014 | 08:59 PM

Spannerhead

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I'll ask the obvious question, I guess: Did you bleed it properly? Pressure bleeder or 2-person method is preferable.

Jan 18, 2014 | 02:30 AM

FallGuy44

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Bleed, bleed then bleed.

Jan 18, 2014 | 02:31 AM

Jbrew

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Bleed, bleed then bleed.

Right, - that's what the steel wool is for.

Jan 18, 2014 | 09:09 AM

larryf

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Two person bleed and saw no air bubbles at all.

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