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Brake pedal mushy (850-1995)

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#1 ·
I replaced all rotors and calipers with aftermarket hardware.
I have done this before with good success on a 2001 XC-70.
I used Powerbleed and assumed that I had all the air eliminated from the brake lines since no air was coming out of any of the four calipers. Unfortunately no joy, pedal still sinks and requires a few quick pushes to get hard. I tried to bleed them again the traditional method and the Powerbleed with no success. Does anybody have any suggestions?

Brakes worked OK before replacement, so I assume that the Master brake cylinder is still good.
 
#4 ·
Re: Brake pedal mushy (amsatbuf)

I know from experience.


It seems to allow the caliper to rotate a bit, preventing it from applying good clamping force.
 
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