# Wierd Brakes in 1999 Subaru Legacy Wagon... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 17, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wierd-brakes-in-1999-subaru-legacy-wagon/37123 "2007-10-17T06:52:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wierd-brakes-in-1999-subaru-legacy-wagon/37123/1 "2007-10-17T06:52:17Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![KENLUDE97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kenlude97/32/7464_2.png) [@KENLUDE97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KENLUDE97)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wierd-brakes-in-1999-subaru-legacy-wagon/37123/2 "2007-10-17T06:56:34Z")
Sure sounds like air in the lines. I would start there as it is “free” and easy. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wierd-brakes-in-1999-subaru-legacy-wagon/37123/3 "2007-10-17T08:01:51Z")
Sounds like a shoe adjustment is due ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wierd-brakes-in-1999-subaru-legacy-wagon/37123/4 "2007-10-17T10:04:46Z")
Dave when did you get a Brighton? ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wierd-brakes-in-1999-subaru-legacy-wagon/37123/5 "2007-10-17T14:48:27Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wierd-brakes-in-1999-subaru-legacy-wagon/37123/6 "2007-10-17T15:35:55Z")
Bleed the brakes, if that doesn’t work Bleed the brakes. ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wierd-brakes-in-1999-subaru-legacy-wagon/37123/7 "2007-10-17T20:05:00Z")
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…