Wierd Brakes in 1999 Subaru Legacy Wagon...

NYSpeed Automotive
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Well…I have been trying to find out what is exactly worng with the brakes on my “If its snowing like crazy outside and i need 4wd car”
1999 Subaru Legacy Brighton Wagon

Problem:
The brakes feels effy
The pedal seems pretty low before it engages it seems like i have to depress it all the way down for it to start stoping…about 2 inches from the firewall and it at its fully stopping power 1inch from the firewall…when you pump it alittle, it goes up alittle about 3/4 of a inch

This is what i have checked and noted

The rear brakes has been bleed, rear brakes still looks good.
I replaced the driver side wheel cylinder because it was no good, siezed on one side. i will adjust them over the weekend.
the master cylinder is air tight because when u pump the brakes when the car is off it becomes very hard.
I was gonna adjust the brake at the pedal to let it have less play in it. would that help?

what i think it is…
i think there might be air in the lines
could it be the master cylinder?

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Sure sounds like air in the lines. I would start there as it is “free” and easy.

Good luck.

3

Sounds like a shoe adjustment is due

4

Dave when did you get a Brighton?

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i got it like 2 weeks ago from air head. why?

i will have the shoes adjusted tonight hopefully with my spark plugged changed in the mustang.

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Bleed the brakes, if that doesn’t work Bleed the brakes.

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adjust the rear brakes no change…i bleed them also…and nothing…i bleed them agian nothing…no change in distance…i dont know if its the brake pads or rotors. but when i put full force on the brake pedal i come to a rolling stop…like it seems like its not grabbing. the pedal doesnt go to the floor either. it still has a good 1in before its to the floor. this is making me have a headache…