Thursday, June 2, 2011

What needs to be fixed to fix entire brake system?

I have 86' hyundai Pony and the brake doesn't work.. When the pedal is pressed, i feel no pressure... I believe there is no brake at all....



What needs to be fixed?

-Brake bleed?

-Change pads???



Please list and if possible DIY would be much appreciated, and the cost of the parts and how much to fix it at the mechanics.What needs to be fixed to fix entire brake system?
The word %26quot;entire%26quot; means %26quot;everything%26quot;, so you need to fix everything that is not working! This means that one part could be problem, or a lot of parts, but most likely not all parts!



Is the reservoir full of brake fluid?-- Really! -- Some people don't check to see! It could be a broken hose or brake line, - check underneath around wheel areas on inner side of wheels, and look for %26quot;wet%26quot; spots, -- leaking fluid makes fresh %26quot;wet looking spots%26quot;! It could be master cylinder! It could also be one of brake calipers, - so there are lots of things to check over Most anybody with mechanical aptitude and a little experience should be able to check whole thing out for leaks in about 5 minutes!



And I have seen people who drive till worn out pads finally %26quot;eat out%26quot; brake discs to point that the brake pad plate falls out of the hole, and piston comes out and shoots all the fluid out of the caliper ! So think about things in past before they went totally dead, -- this information will help mechanic get to problem quicker!What needs to be fixed to fix entire brake system?
you have a broken brake line or a bad wheel cyclinder or calioer..check master cylinder fluid level hard to cost out repair good luckWhat needs to be fixed to fix entire brake system?
Leo, you're going about this all wrong. Your question is really unanswerable. The way to do this is, go get an estimate from a reliable shop. They will tell you in writing what is being replaced in that estimate. You can use that in your list of things that need doing. Then, you can beg, borrow or buy a shop manual. You can look in there and see what's involved in doing brake repairs. You can then decide if you think you can do it yourself. Don't forget to factor in tools, time, a place to do the work, and maybe having to buy parts twice due to your making mistakes. Also, you have to consider the extremely important job brakes do on the car, and decide if you're wiling to trust your life and that of others while you learn how to fix cars. Then you can make a decision. Good luck.

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