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Shannon Thorne Posted on Sep 21, 2012
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My Subaru impreza 97 non turbo has spongy brakes. Bled and changed master cylinder still spongy. It was knocked in the front, only broke headlight, b4 I bought it so don't no if this has anything 2 do with it. Cheers

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Sound like there is still air in there the knock shouldent have made any difference try bleeding with the engine running and do all 4 corners incase its getting in other areas hope this helps ivan

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 24, 2009

SOURCE: 2005 f150 spongy brakes

it sounds like your still not getting all the air out of your lines. it helps to have a brake bleeder but they are expensive, it also could be that the gasket inside the master cylinder is inverted even if it is a new master cylinder this could be the case, ive had four bad remanned ones in a row, before i got a good one... hope i could help

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  • Posted on May 03, 2010

SOURCE: Spongy brakes, anti lock disabled and brakes won't

Yes master cylinder and maybe ABS sending unit. Also is there a sound of an air leak it may also be your brake booster

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 09, 2010

SOURCE: My 97 Chevy Blazer has spongy brakes. Master

you must have air trapped in the system still, dont drive this car until this problem is fixed, please, for safety reasons. if you dont know how to bleed the brakes have a professional do the work. the fluid might have been contaminated and should be totally reserviced, DOT 3 fluid or better.
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  • Posted on Jul 31, 2010

SOURCE: Brakes are still spongy after changing the pads, one caliper, and master cylinder. bled front brakes.

I just went to Brake Masters this morning and had them replace the Master Cylinder since I was experiencing the pedal very spongy and going to the floor. When they replaced the Master Cylinder and they gave me back the car, the brakes were still spongy and going to the floor. I addressed this to them and they took another look at it, but when I took it for a second time, the brakes were extremely spongy. It was almost like they gave me back my car in worst condition to when I brought it in. Can you help?

honeymokey

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  • Posted on Jan 02, 2011

SOURCE: hi i have spongy brakes

Check rear wheel cylinders for leaks. Did you bench bleed the master cylinder?

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Soft pedal on 03 grand caravan

Have you driven it since the brakes where replaced?

Did you bleed all four wheels?

have you "broken in" the new pads?

Are the rears drum or disk? If drum are they adjusted correctly?

are you using remanufactured master cylinders? If so keep replacing them. eventually you will get one that works. New is pricey but a better way to go.

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I changed the front pads on my 97 Sebring convertible. Also put on new rotors, and changed the calipers. My car bounces slightly, and if I apply the brakes hard, they become spongy. I have bled them off as...

Spongy means air present in the hydraulic system,I recommend check and recheck all of the brake system areas where air could enter(master cylinder,fittings,calipers,etc.)and bleed the entire system again.
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Spongy brake pedal even after ABS bleed and base brake bleed.

Did you adjust the rear shoes out? If the rear drum brakes are out of adjustment they will give you a lot of pedal travel. If the pads are worn have no fear of that U-CLIP brake spring, just change one shoe at a time. Take the spring off one side, change the shoe, put the spring back on the post and do the same to the other shoe, no problem.
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Brakes are still spongy after changing the pads, one caliper, and master cylinder. bled front brakes.

I just went to Brake Masters this morning and had them replace the Master Cylinder since I was experiencing the pedal very spongy and going to the floor. When they replaced the Master Cylinder and they gave me back the car, the brakes were still spongy and going to the floor. I addressed this to them and they took another look at it, but when I took it for a second time, the brakes were extremely spongy. It was almost like they gave me back my car in worst condition to when I brought it in. Can you help?
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Use a vacuum pump brake bleeder starting at the furthest point from the master cylinder. They cost abt $35. Be sure to keep master cylinder full... :)
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2005 f150 spongy brakes

possibly new master cylinder is defective
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