why do some try to act like mechanics?

[Adam]

I was trying to replace my brake pads and everyone I know wanted to take a look at my car to make suggestions. The brake pad was OK but I thought the brake pedal wasn’t “tight” enough so I thought my brake pads were going thin. It wasn’t. I was told either the fluid was low or I need to put some “air” in the brake thing. What is this called?

So one guy stuck his finger inside the brake fluid reservoir. I thought no one should stick their finger in it. Could this harm my car or not really? It’s not that sensitive is it?

My car is a 2015 Mazda 3 i sport.

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[Jason White]

Everyone, their dad, and brother is a mechanic. I guess for some reason it’s in the man code listed by the same guys that hang the balls on their trainer hitch with stacks on their half ton pickup trucks. I fix them for a living but I don’t think it makes me more of a man. I fixed a leaky toilet a couple weeks ago, so I guess I’m a plumber now and know everything about plumbing? Of course not!

To me it’s very cringe worthy and annoying when people try throwing out suggestions when they really don’t know. Although I don’t know why he put his finger in there I don’t thing it hurt anything. I think you were more on the right path than they were. I don’t know what they think you were suppose to put air in related to the brakes besides tires. I’m not sure why your brakes don’t have the grab they used to but I’d look at the surface of the rotors. If they are very dark or have a mirror like finish then they are glazed and that CAN effect the friction characteristics of the pad to rotor contact which will require increased pedal effort to stop. Just a suggestion, not saying that is the issue.

[Justin]

How many miles on your 3? Lower mm pads can create a low pedal feeling. We have seen many 3,6 and cx5 models needing brakes around 30k which I find odd. I also reccomend every 30k to flush the brake fluid aswell.

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[Nicholas Mitteer]

Did you bleed the brakes after replacing the pads? And also you NEVER put air into your brake system as that is one of the causes of a soft or spongy pedal. Which is why you need to bleed them to make sure no air has gotten in there and is messing with stuff.

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