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Sir Potato,
Since I got the new Akebono pads, braking has been a lot better. The previous pads would get too hot too quickly and I could smell them during heavy traffic. These new ones are so much better.
In regard to the rear brakes, it takes about 5 clicks before the lever is tight. I got them adjusted at a Brake shop.Still not sure what the root cause was for my original issue, I’m thinking it was mainly crap pads. I will be getting new rotors soon, plus I have a bit too much runout (my own fault really, didn’t clean the spindles nearly good enough). I will, eventually replace the calipers, since I don’t know the full maintenance history of the car, and they’ve got 127k miles on them.
When I perform a full stop, the clearance is about 2.5 to 3 inches (roughly) with the pedal, and it does not drop any further. I’m just really concerned because I don’t ever remember my pedal being that soft in the past, nor having it sink to the floor when I press it hard when I’m not moving at all.
That being said, while I am driving and hit the brakes, I do stop pretty well, especially with the right pads, they just need to break in a bit more. I haven’t tried a full panic stop yet.
I’ve read that with ABS that doing a reverse bleed (From the caliper side) can help with stubborn air bubbles and help firm up the pedal a bit more.
[quote=”college man” post=179913]When you reset the calipers did you open the bleed screw or push everything back to the master?
If you pushed everything back you may have damaged the masters seals.[/quote]Things seem okay once I get driving. As I mentioned earlier, some Toyota folks say that the ABS will bleed the extra pressure if you hit the pedal hard while at a stop, therefore it will sink pretty far.
Even still, thinking I may replace the hoses in the near future.
[quote=”college man” post=179907]I they are drum in the back you may need to adjust the rears.
Drums have been adjusted already. Had that done at the same time I got my brakes bled.