My brakes SUCK!! - Honda Prelude Forum

Preyluder · 10-31-2002, 06:26 PM

Okay, I need someone to help me out. My brakes GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR? I mean, I can stop okay, but if I stay on the brakes, the pedal just keeps going and going, until it's on the floor. Can anyone guess?

MR.CLIFFORD · 10-31-2002, 06:27 PM

Air in the brake lines??

spin_r_g · 10-31-2002, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by $$lude
Air in the brake lines??

That sounds like the problem. Also check your brake fluid, might be low.

mario24601 · 10-31-2002, 06:43 PM

bleed them and get some AEM, I just installed this weekend and the work good, not as good as Axxis MM but ok, better than stock stuff and yes the rears suck, they are not evern Semi-Metalic as they claim...damn them!!!!

Preyluder · 10-31-2002, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by mario24601
bleed them and get some AEM, I just installed this weekend and the work good, not as good as Axxis MM but ok, better than stock stuff and yes the rears suck, they are not evern Semi-Metalic as they claim...damn them!!!!

Yeah, aftermarket brake kit would be great!...... If I only had the money.

So guys, how do let the air out of the lines if this is the case?

prelude555 · 10-31-2002, 06:59 PM

bleed it first, if that dont work then get a new master brake cylinder. i change mines also n that was the problem. i think auto has it for 70 something lifetime waranty

MR.CLIFFORD · 10-31-2002, 07:19 PM

take it to a brake shop. They won't charge you hardly anything.

And if you are cute enough they will do it for free

92 SI Ludester · 10-31-2002, 07:40 PM

did you check to see if you have any pad left?

Preyluder · 10-31-2002, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by 92 SI Ludester
did you check to see if you have any pad left?

Yeah, there's plenty of pad.

$$Lude, you do know I'm a guy right?

MR.CLIFFORD · 10-31-2002, 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by Preyluder89

$$Lude, you do know I'm a guy right?

Holy ****! Sorry Bro!

Scalifludesi · 10-31-2002, 08:14 PM

Yea prelude555 is right. Same thing happened to mine. Get your master brake cylinder replaced.

vile10 · 10-31-2002, 10:18 PM

i would say bleed it first to see if it helps

Preyluder · 11-01-2002, 04:32 PM

Well, I checked the fluid level today, and it was quite low. I filled it up. Didn't make a difference. I guess all that's left to bleed it.

vf1-sh · 11-02-2002, 01:06 AM

Do you have drum brakes in the rear? If so, make sure they are adjusted properly. The brake shoes in the rear are not self adjusting like the brake pads in the front, so as they wear, the pedal will go down further until you have the rear shoes adjusted to bring the pedal back up. Also, you said that the brake fluid was low, so make sure you check for brake fluid leaks in the brakng system. If you are positive that there are no leaks and the rear shoes (if you have rear drum brakes) are adjusted properly, then chances are you have a bad brake master cylinder like the other guys said.

Si4WS · 11-02-2002, 01:12 AM

All 4th gen Ludes have 4 wheel disc brakes.

prelude2005 · 11-02-2002, 08:15 AM

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Originally posted by Scalifludesi
Yea prelude555 is right. Same thing happened to mine. Get your master brake cylinder replaced.

yup, mine used to go down and loose pressure, had to change the master cylinder for the brakes....

unfortunately it was a $350 job.

Preyluder · 11-02-2002, 09:37 AM

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Originally posted by prelude2005

yup, mine used to go down and loose pressure, had to change the master cylinder for the brakes....

unfortunately it was a $350 job.

Well, my next door neighbor is the #1 Honda Mechanic in the U.S. five years running, and I've known him all my life, so I'm pretty sure I could get a NICE discount. I do on everything else.