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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Bleeding brakes
Had the rear discs and pads all rounds replaced. Asked the garage to replace brake fluid as its been in for 5 years+

On getting the car back, the brake pedal travel feels more than before (car stops good and straight) just feels like I am pressing the pedal more than before.

So thinking of re-bleeding. Is there a set order to do it in?

Being a 1999 model 110 there is no ABS. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #651489 20th Sep 2017 11:42am
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rallysteve



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Should be furthest to nearest (with respect to the master cylinder) but isnt really essential.

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geobloke



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Hi Excossac. How long since the replacement? It can take a couple of hundred miles to bed the pads and disks in. Does the pedal feel spongey like pressing the plunger of a syringe with your finger over the end or just a little vague?

There are plenty of websites out there on the best way to bed in new brakes, many of which are just regurgitating old information, however what is consistent is it takes time to bed in new disks and to do it gently over hundreds of miles. Do not be tempted to over brake though as you can easily warp the new disks with the frictional heat created by the pads.

This is a pretty good site https://ebcbrakes.com/articles/bedding-in/

I will be doing my disks and pads this weekend...
Post #651497 20th Sep 2017 12:35pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Replaced on Monday. A bit like a plunger but a bit travel before you feel a bite. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #651500 20th Sep 2017 1:03pm
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