Brakes question

[DMHenrie]

Girlfriend had squeaky front brakes.. 1999 Saturn SL1.. It need new pads,
and I installed them. Now, the sqeaking stoipped, but the pedal goes almost
to floor. Fluid level is ok. Did I do something wrong, or its there an
adjustment procedure I missed. Sheesh, I put them on my Pontiac without a
problem and these are pretty much the same..
HELP
Thanks in advance

 

[Ron Herfurth]

Girlfriend had squeaky front brakes.. 1999 Saturn SL1.. It need new pads,
and I installed them. Now, the sqeaking stoipped, but the pedal goes almost
to floor. Fluid level is ok. Did I do something wrong, or its there an
adjustment procedure I missed. Sheesh, I put them on my Pontiac without a
problem and these are pretty much the same..
HELP
Thanks in advance

You probably shoved the piston farther back into the cylinder more than was
needed to get the new pads on. You have to pump the brake pedal several
times to drive the piston far enough out to engage the pads.

Then check the brake fluid level.

ron

 

[Bob Shuman]

This could be the case, but if so, then the vehicle would not be stopping
properly (rear brakes only or just one front which would cause it to pull
hard to one side).

Another possibility here is that you might not have gotten them back on
properly. The only way to tell though will be to disassemble and do a
visual inspection. It would be hard to get everything back together if it
was not aligned correctly, but not impossible.

A last possibility no one has mentioned is dependent upon if you bled the
brakes. If so, you likely have air in your system and need to complete the
bleeding properly again. You don't mention doing this so if you did not
open the system it should not be your problem.

Good luck and post what you find for others to benefit.

Bob