Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:40:47 GMT From: "Ottosync" <ottosyncnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: Excessive Brake Pedal Travel after replaceing Pads
Check the brake lines for nicks. You might not have cut the lines, but a nick will cause the line to balloon at that point -> long pedal travel. Otto "Murray Hunt" <Murray_Huntnopsamail.com> wrote in message news:38b1905f_3nopsam.cadvision.com... > Hi all, > > I just replaced the brake pads (all 4 corners) on my 93 9000 CDE. > Did the usual thing, pressed the cylinders back, took off the calipers, > inspected > the disks, put in new pads, replaced calipers. > > Now, there is excessive pedal travel. Brakes seem to work OK, ABS will > kick in, but the pedal travels almost to the floor. > > The brake fluid level is fine, as I would expect it to be as the > fluid system was not opened at any time. > > Am I missing some special adjustment that is required on Saab's? > > Thanks, > > > Murray > > > > > >