Hi,
I recently installed new brake pads on my FWD 2001 Corolla LE. I do not see an improvement in braking. I still need to press brake pedal to the same depth as i was doing before.
how should i adjust my brakes? Would appreciate good recommendations.
Thanks
Could be many things to look at. 2001 Corolla, assume disc pads in front, and regular drum style brakes in rear. Generally, most of your braking will come from the front disc brakes, and no adjustment is provided in these. Rear drum brakes can be adjusted two ways. Manually, they are adjusted by accessing the adjustment "cog" or threaded rod via a slot in the back of the plate that the drum fits up against. This should be done when the brakes shoes are first installed. As an alternative, the brakes will automatically adjust when you apply the brakes while backing up. I'd suggest that you find a big old empty parking lot, without a lot of light poles to hit, and place car in reverse, get going about 5 MPH, then hit the brakes firmly to stop. Repeat this a dozen times and see what results you get.
I am, of course, assuming that the brake fluid level is good and you see no leaks from either the front calipers or the rear brake cylinders.
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