Problems after changing pads on 03' GT

[87_stang]

Last weekend I changed all 4 pads on my wifes car and cleaned off the sensors (ABS light was on, and still is). With the car on stands and in gear the rear wheels didn't want to stop while braking. We bled the lines and all is good there but still not stopping like it should. I am at a stand still right now and can't figure it out. While driving you have to push the pedal almost to the floor before the car stops. But once the brakes to kick in they seem to work normally. This is the first time I've seen/changed pads on a screw in type of caliper so not sure if I done something wrong or what. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

 

[trombonedemon]

Make, year, model?

 

[trinity_gt]

Last weekend I changed all 4 pads on my wifes car and cleaned off the sensors (ABS light was on, and still is). With the car on stands and in gear the rear wheels didn't want to stop while braking. We bled the lines and all is good there but still not stopping like it should. I am at a stand still right now and can't figure it out. While driving you have to push the pedal almost to the floor before the car stops. But once the brakes to kick in they seem to work normally. This is the first time I've seen/changed pads on a screw in type of caliper so not sure if I done something wrong or what. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

I believe you've still got air in the lines.

Were the hydraulic lines disconnected when the pads were changed and if not, why were the brakes bled?

How was the pedal before the work began?

 

[trombonedemon]

I believe you've still got air in the lines.

Were the hydraulic lines disconnected when the pads were changed and if not, why were the brakes bled?

How was the pedal before the work began?

My sentiments exactly, I'm wondering if he got air in the master-cylinder, if so hes gonna need to bench-bleed the Master- Cylinder.

 

[darkside03gt]

Why did you have to bleed the system?

It sounds like you have air in the master cylinder. All you have to do to bleed it is put a hose on the bleed screw closest to the firewall and bleed it. Then do the same on the next screw.

 

[JhMustangGT03]

definetly sounds like air in the lines. I would start from scratch and bleed the system.

 

[TylerByers18]

did you get the rotors resurfaced if they are very glazed it can feel like the car is not stoping

 

[Brute03]

when i first got my car the rear brakes were hardly doing any braking and the pedal was almost hitting the floor. i bled it at the calipers and no change, it wasn't until i bled the rear screw on the m/c when i got full braking back