rear brake issues with 99 EB

[rwz23]

I bought my EB about 3 months ago and they told me they had brake work done but couldnt remember what they had done. They gave me two new pads with the car in the box when I bought it. I replaced the rear brake lines because they blew out but i have always noticed i really have to press on the pedal to get the brakes to slow me down enough. I washed it 2 weeks ago and front rims are covered with brake dust already and nothing on the back rims. I also drove it around and the front rotors were really hot(as expected) and the rears were just a little bit warm. i looked at the rotors and the fronts are clean but there are little rust spots on the backs so they clearly havent been engaging for a while. Any thoughts on where to begin troubleshooting this issue would be appreciated

 

[Dilbert5]

How does the brake pedal feel? Is it firm? How far does the pedal go down before you feel the brakes engage?

 

[rwz23]

the brake pedal feels okay... i drove my 00 last night and the pedal feels about the same maybe goes down half an inch to an inch before it engages... seems normal

 

[Spdrcer34]

Air in the Rear Brake Lines.

Replace the rear pads with the new ones you got from the Previous Owner.

Bleed the rear passenger side first, then the drivers. Then move forward and bleed the passenger front, and finally the drivers front.


Ryan

 

[Dilbert5]

So compared to 00 the brake pedal feels that same, good observation, (eliminates a couple other issues).

The next step will require two people. First make sure there is enough brake fluid in the reservior. Have one person sit in the car, and depress the brake pedal. The other person will have to go to one of the rear wheels and open the bleeder valve on one wheel.

You should see brake fluid squirt out, (very important the the other person does NOT LET THE PEDAL GO BACK UP while the bleed valve is open)!! close the valve, and then have the other person release the brake.

Try this again on the other side, same procedure.

Does the fluid squirt out on both sides? Is it a good steady squirt? There will not be a lot of fluid, but it should have good pressure.

Make sure that you wear safety glasses, if you get brake fluid in your eye, it WILL BURN LIKE nothing you have felt before. Also keep the fluid away from painted surfaces, (it makes a great paint stripper)

If the fluid squirts out well, the next step is to check the calipers. get a pair of jack stands, and remove both wheels. On one side of the car. Push the pads back. Then have the other person depress the brakes ( important, do not start the engine while the car is on jackstands). The pads should move against the rotor. If not, this would indicate that the calipers are frozen, and need to be replaced.

 

[rwz23]

alright thanks for the help guys. its much appreciated I will post how it turns out