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Brake problem, works when stepped all the way to the ground

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Old 05-13-11, 10:24 PM
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Default Brake problem, works when stepped all the way to the ground

Well, the brakes in my 98gs300 seem to be bad or is it just me. I would have to step on the brakes almost all the way to the ground to get the brakes to work. how do i fix this so its like normal? its seems dangerous to me, any suggestions?
Old 05-17-11, 05:10 AM
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Did you check the fluid level, the brake pads and the brake lines? Possible frozen calipers...

What have you checked so far?

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check the master cylinder.. any leaks???
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just take it to a shop and have them work on it.
It might be as easy as needing to flush the brake fluid, or there might be a leak or something broken in the brake system.

It is not normal.
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check brake fluid...if good...then bleed the brakes and check the pads/rotors....worse case...frozen piston in the caliper, but it can be fixed easily...diy job.
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i had that problem on my original brakes... i just swapped out for TT 4 pistons n called it a day
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