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Old 12-12-2015, 05:32 PM
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Here is what I have. 1996 accord 4 cylinder. I put in new master cylinder and blend with vacuum pump. All clean new fluid no bubbles. I have a soft spongey pedal. The car sat for close to 2years. Could the soft lines be going bad and expanding when we step on the brakes?
 
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Old 12-12-2015, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Sparetimetoys
Here is what I have. 1996 accord 4 cylinder. I put in new master cylinder and blend with vacuum pump. All clean new fluid no bubbles. I have a soft spongey pedal. The car sat for close to 2years. Could the soft lines be going bad and expanding when we step on the brakes?
Could be; if that's the case, have someone pump the pedal while you watch the brake hose, you should be able to see it expand.
 
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Old 12-16-2015, 10:00 AM
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Also make sure the rear brake shoes/drums are properly adjusted.
 
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Old 12-18-2015, 09:53 AM
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If you didn't bench-bleed the new master cylinder, you may have to bleed a lot more fluid through before the last few bubbles come out. It needs pumping action at the MC - the bubbles stuck in there don't seem to come out easily without a lot of pumping.
 
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