just changed pads and now hardly any brakes

[daver1985]

right just changed the pads in my 172 when finished pumped the brake pedal everything felt fine until i just drove it there's no pedal until i pump it but then goes again straight after. really need to sort this out going wales tomorrow any advice would be grateful thanks

 

[Stefan.]

dont you have to bleed the brakes after?

 

[Bluebeard]

172/182's are a pig to bleed.

You're going to need to do it again unfortunately.

 

[daver1985]

so i need to bleed the brakes after changing the front brake pads? is this normal on 172/182's?

 

[Craigus]

You should do it anywy IIRC.

 

[daver1985]

You should do it anywy IIRC.

why should i need to do it anyway i've never had to bleed brakes before by changing the pads?

 

[Craigus]

I always do anyway so never had the problem. Doesn't take long.

 

[daver1985]

I always do anyway so never had the problem. Doesn't take long.

ok mate ill have a go at that cant really see it working tho

 

[mr.pink87]

No need to bleed the brakes after changing pads. But you may have a leak in a brake line/hose/connection.

 

[Bluebeard]

172/182's are a pig to bleed.

You're going to need to do it again unfortunately.

Sorry, I just assumed you bled them. My mistake.

 

[Dan519]

did you make sure the pads are moving freely in the calipers?

 

[daver1985]

did you make sure the pads are moving freely in the calipers?

yea checked that also everything got cleaned up ie: caliper carrier and caliper itself. just took master cylinder off got new 1 coming 2moz. thanks anyway guys