Hi all,

Im hoping someone could help, the wifes ka has an issue with its brakes. The brake discs and pads are recent within last 4-5k miles. First issue is when you have been driving for a while i.emotorway not havi g to use the brakes for a bit and you go to use the pedal it is firmer than usual and pressure is right st the very top of the pedal (virtually allowing no travel before the the brakes begin to engage). Letting off and braking again and the pedal travels a littld further and the brakes are much better and stops better. ( The travel is what id say was the norm)

Second issue is when you hit the brakes hard i.e emergency stop and then drive away and go to use the brakes again... The pedal creeps down pumping brings it back up. ( This issue appears to have fixed itself while parked up for a few days). Ive checked the fluid level and it doesnt appear to have moved and theres no leaks. Someone mentioned back brakes may need adjusting but the handbrake comes up 4 clicks and feels fine.. 

Thanks in advance just not entirely sure whrre to start looking if its the back brakes that need adjusting will this affect the handbrake as i dont think it needs to be much tighter?

Rob

Your brakes need bleeding, there will be air in the system 

Thanks, ive tried bleeding them today, checked the auto adjusters at the rear abd they're working fine. Backed them right off and re-fitted the drums and applied the brake pedal and heard them adjust up and wouldnt adjust any further.  Went to bleed the brakes and the drivers side rear bleed nipple was seized solid so.. wasnt able to bleed correctly but did the other 3 and the brskes do seem a little better and abs kicks in. ( Will be ordering new rear cylinders so i can bleed them correctly of course ). However still need the car for work etc. 

 

Issue i now have is when applying the abs and going to pull away again theres a loud bang from the front passenger side. Got no idea what it could be d the lower abd drop link and top mount and track rod end are all new within the last 4-5k miles. No movement in the pads either. 

Doesnt do it in drivers side just passenger side. Had a look and cant see anything obvious either... 

Ignore the issue in my above post. 

There was a loose piece of the arch liner that wasnt quite tightened to the body causing it to cause the knocking noise. 

Thanks for the reply! Much appreciated.