1991 Honda accord dx 2.2l at
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1991 Honda accord dx 2.2l at
i have a question, so my break pedal goes to the floor when my car is on and running, but when off it is stiff, i replaced the break pads but noticed the new break pads were slightly smaller as in they didn't meet the break caliper hardware all the way, there was about a quarter of an inch maybe smaller gap between them and the hardware, than the previous ones, but they still fit, so not sure if that is causing my issue or not. I also replaced one wheel cylinder for the drums on the back due to leaking. Before i replaced the pads and wheel cylinder the breaks worked fine, Car is a 1991 honda accord dx. Any help would greatly be appreciated thanks.
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i have a question, so my break pedal goes to the floor when my car is on and running, but when off it is stiff, i replaced the break pads but noticed the new break pads were slightly smaller as in they didn't meet the break caliper hardware all the way, there was about a quarter of an inch maybe smaller gap between them and the hardware, than the previous ones, but they still fit, so not sure if that is causing my issue or not. I also replaced one wheel cylinder for the drums on the back due to leaking. Before i replaced the pads and wheel cylinder the breaks worked fine, Car is a 1991 honda accord dx. Any help would greatly be appreciated thanks.
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The 1/4-inch gap might be VERY important depending on where the gap is located. Please grab a cellphone photo showing what you mean by this gap. Another photo of the new pads placed together with the old pads to show the difference. The steel backing plates of the new & old pads have to be the same, and the only difference should be the friction material being all worn down on the old pads.
Maybe the brake pads aren't the correct ones for the car. That means your brakes won't work properly, so you really need to deal with that. Check the return policy where you got them, especially if it's their fault being the wrong parts.
Maybe you pressed in the caliper pistons farther than necessary, and simply need to pump the brake pedal until the pistons come up against the new pads and then it'll work. But don't do that until we verify the pads are correct. If the pads are wrong, or if something else is put together wrong, the pistons might pop completely out of the cylinders which means a lot of extra work to fix things.
Another thing, was the pedal going to the floor before you replaced the pads? That usually means you have to bleed the hydraulic system of the brakes to remove air bubbles.
Maybe the brake pads aren't the correct ones for the car. That means your brakes won't work properly, so you really need to deal with that. Check the return policy where you got them, especially if it's their fault being the wrong parts.
Maybe you pressed in the caliper pistons farther than necessary, and simply need to pump the brake pedal until the pistons come up against the new pads and then it'll work. But don't do that until we verify the pads are correct. If the pads are wrong, or if something else is put together wrong, the pistons might pop completely out of the cylinders which means a lot of extra work to fix things.
Another thing, was the pedal going to the floor before you replaced the pads? That usually means you have to bleed the hydraulic system of the brakes to remove air bubbles.
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